Why Pregame Anxiety is Your Child’s Secret Weapon (and How to Harness It for Success) Did you know many athletes face performance anxiety, which can hurt their game? In fact, up to 80% of competitive athletes say they feel anxious before big games! At Hitting Performance Lab, we aim to help you beat pregame anxiety […]
What Coaches Won’t Tell You: Lateral Bending Is the Key to Youth Baseball Power Did you know a good practice plan can change the game for youth baseball? It should include 25-30 minutes for warm-up and drills like the Barry Bonds Catch Drill. These help improve skills and make better decisions on the field. As […]
Why Over-Rotation is Killing Your Child’s Swing – And How to Fix It in 10 Minutes a Day Did you know fixing bat drag can boost your batting average? Harris-Stowe State University’s team saw their batting average jump from .311 to .334 between 2016 and 2017. This shows how hitting techniques can make a big […]
Why Your Child’s Swing Lacks Power—And the Simple Bat Trick to Fix It Did you know a 9.5% boost in bat speed can change a college baseball player’s game? With the NCAA limiting practice time, it’s key to focus on swing mechanics and power. Welcome to the Hitting Performance Lab. It combines biomechanics, game strategy, […]
Hitting Like a Pro Isn’t About Talent—It’s About Mastering These Surprising Drill Secrets Did you know 95% of pro baseball players say mastering pitch recognition drills is key to their success? These exercises are the secret to turning average hitters into stars. With advanced sports tech like Game Sense Sports, you can reach your full […]
Stop Guessing at the Plate: The Surprising Science Behind Chunking the Strike Zone for More Quality Hits Did you know baseball players face may only see 12 good pitches to hit per game? With pitches coming every 10-20 seconds, they get about four at-bats per game, and 3-strikes per at-bat. This makes quick pitch recognition […]
Why Swinging Harder Won’t Make You Hit Better: The Secret to Game-Ready Swings Did you know over-striding can mess up balance and timing? This can lead to weak hits or missed swings. It’s amazing how changing one thing can improve a player’s game! In this guide, we focus on the key parts of a great […]
Real-Game Success Starts with This Counterintuitive Line Drive Practice Method Did you know a 1-mph increase in ball exit speed can add 4-feet to your hits? This shows how important good swing mechanics are. As a professional hitting coach, I’m excited to share drills that other top coaches use. These drills help players hit the […]
The ‘Less is More’ Approach: Boost Youth Hitting Accuracy by Doing Less with the Head Did you know that for 9-year-old baseball hitters, the key to developing a strong swing foundation is found in fun, targeted drills? In this article, we’ll explore the science-backed techniques that can immediately improve contact and boost confidence at the […]
The Invisible Danger: How Hidden Flaws in Swing Mechanics Could End Your Child’s Career Did you know that 46% of young baseball players are told to keep playing even with arm pain? This shows how common arm injuries are in youth baseball. What about lower back pain? It’s clear we need to fix the swing […]
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