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Nov 15

3 Biggest Keys to Power Generation

What is a common goal of just about every hitter, regardless of age or skill level? To generate more power, hit the ball harder and hit...

Oct 23

Movement

SIMPLIFYING THE KINETIC CHAIN

Perhaps the most important thing about hitting is sequencing the kinetic chain properly. Successful hitters vary across the board in...

Oct 17

Top 5 Worst Hitting Cues

When working with hitters, the cueing or the coaching points we give to hitters are incredibly important. Every hitter is different and...

Oct 11

Don't Move the Head? Why it needs to

There is a lot of bad information and a plethora of horrible coaching cues in the world of hitting. Today I want to talk about one of...

Oct 1

Loading the Back Foot

The back foot is the furthest point away from the actual bat head in a baseball swing. However, it can often times be a huge contributor...

Sep 19

"I don't know about this swinging up thing": why people still don't buy in and debunking myths

There is a lot that goes into a good swing, probably a thousand things. However, there are 2 main pillars, I call them my...

Sep 8

Strikeouts: Causes and Fixes Part 2: Mechanics

Last week we covered how approach can affect a hitter striking out too much. Today I want to discuss another potential cause of a hitter...

HOW CHANGE OCCURS (VS WHAT WE ACTUALLY THINK)

Aug 31

Mentality

HOW CHANGE OCCURS (VS WHAT WE ACTUALLY THINK)

When looking to improve a skill, there is the reality of how that occurs vs. what people want and expect. This is true of just about any...

Aug 8

2 Strike Swings

"Choke up" "Go no stride" "Shorten up" "Just put it in play" Have you ever heard these when it comes to 2 strike swings? These are just...

Aug 5

Strike Outs: Causes and Fixes Part 1: Approach

One of the most important questions we use to help hitters is "what is the most common way that you get out?" Mostly, hitters get out...

Apr 29

3 Keys to Catching up to High Velocity

One of the biggest challenges that seems to get harder every year is hitters having to catch up to higher velocity pitching. In the...

Shoulder and Arm Care Tips for Baseball Players

Apr 9

Movement

Shoulder and Arm Care Tips for Baseball Players

By Dr. Aaron Silverstein, Physical Therapist @ Out of the Box Physical Therapy Would you like to improve your performance and reduce risk...

Apr 7

Creating Positive Thinking at the Plate

I truly believe that one of the biggest hindrances to a hitter's success is the way that they approach an at-bat mentally. We have seen...

Mar 20

Stride Soft? Not so fast. (Stride leg contribution to power generation)

While most hitters and coaches know that the biggest contribution to power generation comes from the lower body, the actual dynamics of...

Mar 18

Expecting vs Looking for a pitch: How a slight change of wording can greatly impact success at the plate

This time of year marks a shift in the way that we work with hitters at the facility. While the main focus throughout the off-season is...

Mar 7

Training small guys vs big guys

Baseball is unique in that you can find great players that come in all shapes and sizes. If you want to play in the NBA or NFL you need...

Feb 26

The 3 Biggest Sources of Power Generation in the Swing

How do we generate power? When I ask hitters at Elite Diamond Performance this question, I get incredibly varied answers, which displays...

Jan 7

My newest least favorite cue: Land Soft

There are a myriad of cues that I believe cause a lot of harm to the performance of hitters. Swing down, knob to the ball, stay on top,...

Nov 28, 2023

Understanding Exit Velocity

What is exit velocity? The definition of exit velocity: the speed at which a baseball is moving when it leaves the bat. Why does it...

Nov 27, 2023

Bat Path and Timing

It is awesome to watch a major league hitter get a 93 mph fastball down the middle of the plate and hit it 450 feet. These swings...

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