Issues & Advice

Make sure they are having fun. Make sure they are learning. Teach them to be awesome teammates and to give back to the sport however they choose. On Mother’s Day we tend to reflect on the myriad roles we play in the lives of our children.  From the moment they are born, our hearts explode with […]

The first thing you should notice is whether the pitcher is right handed or left handed (this tells you which direction his breaking balls will be moving, and more). In the first post called The Mental side of Hitting: Attainable Goals, we talked about how we as hitters are searching for consistency in the batter’s box. […]

Encouraging your children to swim can also improve their mental and emotional health. Teaching your children to swim and encouraging them to swim regularly can have significant benefits for both their health and safety. Especially on a hot day, swimming is a way to keep cool while encouraging a healthy level of physical and social activity. […]

The biggest key is to really focus on your movement. If you hold a sloppy plank, you’ll hold a sloppy body position elsewhere. Let’s face it, performance training has gotten “fancy.” From wearables and other technological advances, to equipment developments, there are plenty of implements out there. Good ol’ bodyweight training doesn’t look as exciting. However, […]

The goal is to be as relaxed and calm as possible because it leads to better performance at the plate. Relaxed muscles are much quicker than tense muscles. Have you ever watched your favorite MLB player’s routine when he’s on deck? Next time you turn on a game, pay attention to what different players do […]

Baseball is expensive, and that expense is having an adverse effect on the participation of Black and Latino Americans. Sports, for all their faults, are important for many. They’re important in a way we sometimes don’t talk about. One of my friends recently said to me, “Playing baseball as a kid probably saved my life.” […]

The defender versus blocker battles that used to occur inside the box have moved out to the flats and occur in space. If you want to win these battles it’s important that you work on the specific skills that are required. In modern football one of the most important parts of the field is the flats. Offenses […]