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Apr 26, 2022
WHY DEADLIFTING IS EFFECTIVE FOR HITTERS
I spent years in the strength and conditioning field and one of the most prescribed exercises that I gave to baseball players were...


Apr 12, 2022
LONG VS. SHORT SWING
Go to any baseball game from little league through professional baseball and you will probably hear a coach tell a player to shorten...


Apr 5, 2022
Evaluating Success at the Plate
By Jimmy Sheppard Hitting is the hardest activity in sports to succeed at. If you hit .300 as a hitter you are considered elite, yet...


Mar 30, 2022
EXIT VELOCITY: CONSISTENCY VS. MAXES. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT?
When you first walk into Elite Diamond Performance, you are immediately met with screens flashing numbers, charts and graphs. We make no...

Mar 18, 2022
STRIDE DIRECTION
One of the most intriguing things about coaching hitters is that there are so many details that go into the swing that are unique for...


Mar 9, 2022
THE 2 MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF HITTING
There are about a thousand things that go into hitting. You will find guys that make millions of dollars swinging a bat that do certain...


Mar 2, 2022
A Parent's Guide to Helping Their Kids Succeed
By Jimmy Sheppard Much of what we deal with as coaches at Elite Diamond Performance is the mental side of hitting. A player may have a...

Feb 28, 2022
LAUNCH ANGLE SWING
I get a question in regards to our teachings here at the facility that drives me crazy. The question is: ”Do you teach a launch angle...
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