In this week’s video, I discuss your options following the season if you’re burnt out or injured. Sometimes it’s better for an athlete to hear another perspective outside their own head or household. Below the video, I’ve re-posted videos that cover at-home routines for every component of fitness regardless of your goal or current physical ability. Even if you’re injured, you can get SOMETHING done.
Read MoreAre you struggling with your change up? One of the most common problems with change-up performance is poor hand position. Poor hand position can lead to a number of undesirable results, but particularly if your change-up is too fast, this is the post for you. We’ll take a closer look at two of the most popular change-up styles and analyze how the hand position around the circle differs from the fastball.
Read MoreThere are a lot of things that can go wrong in your motion that may prevent you from whipping your arm properly. In today’s video, I’ll go over some of them!
Read MoreIn this video, I review the epidemiology, or timeline of how a softball player breaks down over the course of a season. If you’re feeling burnt out, physically or mentally, watch this video to learn how to begin your comeback this off-season.
Read MoreVideo feedback is one of the most valuable training tools for an athlete. Here are some simple resources you can use for video analysis on your own!
Read MoreA lot of the efficacy of a movement pitch depends on its spin, and a lot of that spin is generated with your fingers. More in the video!
Read MoreStruggling to learn a new pitch or break bad swing habits? Research suggests there’s a way to prime your body to learn a new skill. In this video I discuss this research and show you how to apply it to your practices and skill lessons.
Read MoreEvery single one of you pitchers has a great training tool that you may not realize you have: the dirt below your feet! You can gather a lot of information about your pitching mechanics by looking at the markings your feet leave in the ground. Today we’ll examine some common patterns and discuss what they mean.
Read MoreThis is a continuation from my last video, in which I talked about foot alignment issues and how they affect your drive through mechanics in pitching. Today I’m going to talk about the domino effect that that can have on the rest of your pitching mechanics.
Read MoreIn this week’s video I explain why being fit is directly related to becoming better softball player. If you think strength and conditioning is only about getting stronger or faster, you’re missing the bigger (and more important) picture. For athletes with siblings or friends who play other sports, these principles apply to them as well so spread the word!
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