Know Your Athletes: Why We Neurotype
One of the biggest benefits of having a training facility is the daily exposure and communication between athlete and coach. They get to know each other on a level that’s normally saved for friends and family. They understand what kind of training they like, what they respond best to, when they’re bored and need a…
Blast Motion, Variability, and Batspeed: Using Your Metrics for Discovery and Growth
There is an often cited study by Rewzon, used in Thomas Kurz’ Science of Sport Training, that talks about the effect variable training can have on our ability to produce maximal output. In the study, they put 2 different groups on 2 different jumping programs, with the goal of seeing which program would help the…
Field Coach vs Trainer: A Plea for a New Model
Baseball seems to be at a point where there are two “types” of people: those that work on the field and those that work in the training facility. Because of this divide, there seems to be little agreement on what the optimal strategy for an athlete looks like. And while some have begun working to…
Throwing Cue: Create Space
We’ve got a quick hitter today. With cues, it’s sometimes better to simply demonstrate, instead of discuss, so that’s what we’ll do: Lead leg, throwing arm. They are opposites and they are what we want to focus on with this cue. Here’s a brief video that demonstrates the cue well: And here’s the full explanation:…
Hand-Dominated Arm Action: Straight Stride Leg for a Better Brace
Today will be a shorter post, an add-on to the previous post I made in regards to the hand vs elbow dominated arm actions. As the title indicates, we will focus on one characteristic of the hand dominated arm action. In the previous article, I talked about the necessity of hand dominated throwers to have…
The Science Behind Why Meditation Might Actually Work
“Where you place your attention is where you place your energy”. -Dr Joe Dispenza The purpose of this article is not to make any declarative statements. It’s to expand and share that which I have been learning in regards to the power of our thoughts and our intentions, and the impact those two things can…
Common Cues: Relax the Face
There will be several articles included in this “Common Cues” series. Below are some important notes to consider before we get into the actual article (these will be included at the beginning of each article in the series): Cues are not the same as reality. Cues create reality. Therefore, some of the cues will not…
Common Cues: Leave the Cone Alone
There will be several articles included in this “Common Cues” series. Below are some important notes to consider before we get into the actual article (these will be included at the beginning of each article in the series): Cues are not the same as reality. Cues create reality. Therefore, some of the cues will not…
Common Cues: Get Forward, Stay Forward
There will be several articles included in this “Common Cues” series. Below are some important notes to consider before we get into the actual article (these will be included at the beginning of each article in the series): Cues are not the same as reality. Cues create reality. Therefore, some of the cues will not…
Common Cues: Eliminate the Shoulders
There will be several articles included in this “Common Cues” series. Below are some important notes to consider before we get into the actual article (these will be included at the beginning of each article in the series): Cues are not the same as reality. Cues create reality. Therefore, some of the cues will not…