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Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States with a passionate fanbase that immortalizes athletes for their performances in big moments. The excitement of the home run, the mastery of the curveball, the agile infield, and the spectacle of seeing an outfielder make a diving catch has firmly ingrained baseball in American folklore.

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Consistency Is King: Programming for Sport
June 2, 2023
With specialized athletes playing at a high level, consistency remains key. When in season, these athletes already have high practice and playing volumes. Any trip onto various YouTube fitness pages yields a plethora of videos demonstrating every variation of every exercise that you could possibly think of. With all of these exercises shoved in your […]
Baserunning – Sliding
June 2, 2023
Unless you’re stealing second, don’t slide head first into second base. The chances of being stepped on and injured are too great. It was a summer baseball camp that I attended in high school where I was first formally taught how to slide. How many scabs and a jammed wrist could have been avoided if […]
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Youth Baseball Team Plays for Heroes Wounded in Battle
June 2, 2023
Proceeds from the tournament will go to benefit For The Warriors Foundation and their veteran activities throughout the year. On Sunday, March 10, 2019, the North Georgia Ambush Baseball team will host the inaugural “Win for the Warriors” baseball tournament, benefiting the For The Warriors Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist disabled military […]
Progressions From Glute Bridge to Hip Lift to Hip Thrust
June 2, 2023
Avoid over-extending hips as this can increase the pressure in the lumbar region, especially when performing weighted bridges. Research indicates that the weighted horizontally directed hip thrust is an effective exercise for the muscles of the posterior chain – glutes, hamstrings, calves and back – that can be used to improve performance in the weight room […]
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How Baseball Works
June 2, 2023
The batter’s goal is to put the ball in play so that the eight fielders can’t catch the ball or throw it to another fielder to record an out. Baseball is a game played with a bat, ball and glove. The fundamentals of the game involve throwing the ball, hitting the ball, and catching the […]
Making the Most of Your Off-Season
June 2, 2023
Ultimately, it’s up to us to take our profession and the pressing strength and conditioning questions of our day, put them on the prowler, and start pushing it forward to the next generation of coaches. From 2002 until 2010 my off-season revolved around an indoor track, and a loud, windowless sweat cave that we called […]
Improving Athleticism and Performance in Youth Baseball Players
June 2, 2023
Power is how fast you can apply strength. In order to throw harder, throw farther, swing faster and hit with more power, you have to be both strong and fast, and you must be able to apply force (strength) quickly. If you are a young baseball player (or the parents or coach of a young […]
Seven Absolutes of How to Hit a Baseball
June 2, 2023
Seeing the ball at its contact point. This might be obvious, but it’s not simple.  Knowing how to hit a baseball starts with knowing how see the ball. Because of the different set ups and stances, there are different ways for how to hit a baseball.  But once a hitter gets to the contact point […]
Can’t Microwave Development
June 2, 2023
If you are willing to pay the price each and every day then in the long run, you will pass the many who are just looking for a microwave process. Stay the course and pay the rent every day. Too often I see players that have an unrealistic view on how a true development process […]
Pitch Smart Risk Factors
June 2, 2023
Pitchers should refrain from throwing for at least two to three months per year and avoid competitive pitching for at least four months per year. In 2014, USA Baseball and MLB teamed up to establish Pitch Smart, a series of practical, age-appropriate guidelines to help parents, players and coaches avoid overuse injuries and foster long, […]
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