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Performance Tips: Prevent baseball throwing injuries
Throwing, especially in baseball, puts a lot of strain on the body. Whether it’s a 12-6 curve from the pitcher’s mound or a crow hop from the warning track, the arm is enduring incredible force, making it imperative to properly protect against injuries.
“Visual psychology is about performance strategies, but only for athletes who play with their eyes open."
Player development at every level is better today because of recent technology and the measurables generated from “under the hood” intel on swings and pitching deliveries.
Evaluations help facilitate communication between players and their coach
What is the role of a hitting coach or instructor? Check out Coach Lisle's video explaining the approach that all hitting instructors should have with their athletes.
Check out Coach Lisle's video below from The Hitting Vault on what the role of a hitting coach actually is, and how we can help our hitters reach their potential.
Players of all ages need to have an internal dance
The rankings below are designed to get you started on your college search by surfacing schools that you may not have thought to consider.
College baseball is extremely new and exciting experience for recruits – it is an entirely different ball game than high school baseball. Student-athletes will need to consider things like how far away from home they want to go, what type of campus they could see themselves at, as well as what division level is the best fit
This article will discuss the exit velocity test and 5 tips for improving it.
More than 25 million kids played baseball or softball in 2018, and nearly 15 million of those were "core" players who played 13 or more times in a year.
Feeling comfortable and powerful at the plate can make a huge difference in a hitter’s success. Try the Step Behind drill from Blast Motion to help your hitters create more power.
Recommended Reads
Words of Advice from Baseball Parents
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Fundamentals of Baseball
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Baseball's Basic Rules
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Baseball Positions
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Baseball Terms Explained
- By Ripken Baseball 12/31/1899, 12:00pm CST
Get Out & Play
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Parents & Athletes
Handling the "Mean Girl" Culture Within Sports
- By Positive Coaching Alliance 02/18/2020, 11:45am CST
Valentine’s Day Messages for Kids: 20 Loving Quotes and Sayings for Children
- By International Business Times 02/14/2020, 2:45pm CST
5 Ways To Prepare Your Kids For Youth Sports
- By KJRH 02/13/2020, 1:45pm CST
Coaches
How Kids Can Tell if Their Coach Cares
- By Stack MVP 01/28/2020, 1:30pm CST
Performance Tips: Prevent baseball throwing injuries
- By Twin Cities Orthopedic 01/13/2020, 11:15am CST
Why Do I Coach? An Excerpt from EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
- By John O'Sullivan, Changing the Game Project 01/10/2020, 2:00pm CST
Administrators
Performance Tips: Prevent baseball throwing injuries
- By Twin Cities Orthopedic 01/13/2020, 11:15am CST
You Play With Your Eyes: Visual Psychology Wins the Prize
- By Frozen Ropes 01/07/2020, 8:45pm CST
Hitting in 2020: Tools, Tech and Vision
- By Frozen Ropes 12/10/2019, 8:45pm CST
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