A position player’s value is determined by their ability to hit, more than any other skill, because it contributes so much to winning. Two of the five tools a player can have center around hitting production – power and contact.… Read more >
The act of mental visualization is one of the most underutilized tools in the field of performance psychology. Not utilizing visualization and the mental pregame on a daily basis, is basically short changing your success on and off the field!… Read more >
I have a saying that I always used when I discuss how and why baseball pitchers sustain injuries:
Baseball pitchers get injured when they’re tight or they’re tired.
I know, it’s not that profound of a statement, but I really … Read more >
One of the most common questions I get is related how to properly warm up. This includes questions on static stretching and its role in warming up prior to a training session or athletic event.
Many people are mislead when … Read more >
Elite Baseball Performance is excited to announce that we have just released the exclusive online version of the ASMI Injuries in Baseball Course. Learn from the leading experts in baseball sports medicine!
The American Sports Medicine Institute has been conducting … Read more >
The latissimus dorsi muscle is important in baseball players.
The lats can be a baseball player’s best friend as well as their worst enemy at times. The lats are an expansive muscle group originating in the low back and ending … Read more >
The two most commonly reported areas of pain in baseball players are the shoulder and elbow.
However, the area in pain may not actually be causing the pain itself.
The body is a chain and weakness in one link of … Read more >
One of the keys to pitching effectively is the ability to reproduce consistent mechanics and maintain your release point while on the mound.
In the past, we have found that baseball pitchers tend to become more upright as the … Read more >
Most of us are here because of our shared love for one thing: baseball. Throughout our careers, we all grow to appreciate the little things: the smell of freshly cut grass, the pop of the catcher’s mitt, and taking in … Read more >
Baseball season is right around the corner and hopefully our athletes have participated in an offseason strength and conditioning program. Achieving optimal weight, improving movement patterns and getting as strong as possible are prized during this time.
But now that … Read more >