Does your kid take too many pitches in a game? Hitters who freeze, or simply take too many pitches in a game will frustrate coaches and especially parents. How do I problem solve a hitter who lacks aggression and doesn't swing enough? They will follow one of two strategies. Strategy # 1 All you get...
It's hard for me to believe but the biggest misconception about hitting is still being taught to young players all over the country. Stop telling hitters to pivot on the back foot or telling hitters to squish the bug. It's not what great hitters do. Not even close. This exact hitting advice is exactly why...
For some pitchers the key to poor performances are directly related to they don't recover well after pitching. They might look great the first time out, then not quite as good the 2nd time, and by the 3rd time they pitch they are now throwing slower, a little more wild, and breaking ball isn't...
One of the most common problems I see with arm health is players have simply accepted that pain is part of the game. Throwing through pain is generally NOT a good idea especially if no pro active measures are being taken to solve the pain. Where are the problems? 1. Assuming pain is just part...
The only hitting decision you will ever have to make is NOT to swing. That's right. That's it. It's that simple. If you see your kid taking too many pitches, or fouling off pitches you think they should hit, then there is a great chance your kid is trying to do something different. What...
How many pitches should a pitcher throw in a game? In my opinion you have to consider several factors considering the following questions. Are all pitchers created equal? Do they have they have the same strength level, equal mechanics, mobility, agility, or are they all different? Are all innings pitched equally as stressful? This...
One of the most common questions I receive is how much rest does a pitcher need after pitching in a game before he pitches again? In this video above, you will get a simplified way to determine when a pitcher should throw again, as well as other factors you should consider that most people are...
The Trifecta of pitching and throwing that most struggle with and often ignore. The best pitchers in the game this year will not be good at one thing, they will have multiple things going for them but none more important than the trifecta of pitching. The first is velocity. The second is command and...
The biggest obstacle in a hitters way isn't what most people think it is. They think it's the pitcher. They think it's an over powering fastball, or maybe even the curve ball. In this video I share with you insight from Jose Altuve, Babe Ruth, and Mickey Mantle. They understood this obstacle and overcame it....
Stay loose. That's what many people say about hitting. The reality is if you want to maximize exit velocity and look like a big league hitter you need to find tension in the right places at the right time. That's right, I said tension. Loose is all good in the beginning, but hitters create and...
