Entries by Joey Myers

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Fix Stiff Baseball Swing Fast: Youth Power Training for Rotational Hitting Coaches & Serious Players

Unlocking Rotational Power: Why Bracing the Core Might Be Killing Your Young Hitter’s Swing Forget everything you’ve heard about core bracing and neutral spine. What if the training methods trusted by thousands of coaches are actually stiffening your young athlete, increasing injury risk, and robbing them of game-changing speed and power? In this explosive episode […]

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Why MLB Coaches Say Multi-Sport Training Is the #1 Way to Boost Youth Baseball Performance Fast

The Multi-Sport Advantage: How Playing Other Sports Can Skyrocket Your Child’s Baseball Performance If your young ballplayer is showing signs of burnout, stiffness at the plate, or struggling to adjust under pressure—this might be the most important message you’ll hear all season. Forget the outdated belief that playing baseball year-round is the only path to […]

Youth Catcher Struggling? Jerry Weinstein’s Game-Tested Drills to Build Confident, Game-Ready Leaders Fast

Why Great Teams Always Have Great Catchers: Jerry Weinstein’s Secrets to Youth Catching Success When Coach Jerry Weinstein speaks, the baseball world listens. With over 60 years of coaching experience spanning Team USA, the Colorado Rockies, and countless elite youth programs, Jerry’s insights are nothing short of transformative. In this episode of the Swing Smarter […]

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Best Top-Hand Hitting Drills to Fix Bat Drag, Stop Scooping & Hit Game-Ready Line Drives Fast

Why Over-Swinging Is Killing Your Kid’s Hitting—And What Pro Coaches Do Instead If you’re a baseball or softball parent, coach, or athlete frustrated with inconsistent contact, lazy fly balls, or hitters getting under everything—they’re probably working harder than they need to. In this eye-opening Swing Smarter podcast episode, former Diamondbacks hitting coach Xen Penny drops […]

Fix Flying Open Swings Fast: Zipper Drill to Keep Front Side Closed & Instantly Improve Bat Control

Fixing Your Swing Starts with Your Zipper: A Drill No One’s Talking About (But Should) Hey hitters! Tired of weak grounders and inconsistent contact? I’m Joey Myers from HittingPerformanceLab.com, and here’s a shocking stat: 82% of power leaks happen because your front shoulder opens too early. That’s right—our 15-year swing study proves it! Most coaches […]