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Three Keys to On-Deck Preparation
Find out how you can become a better hitter by better preparing for your at-bat before it even happens! The 3 Keys to On-Deck Preparation!
It All Starts Before The Pitch- Part II: Secondary Stances
This is part two of Tyler Shewmaker’s two-part catching series, It All Starts Before The Pitch. If you have not read part one, click here. Secondary Stances: The days of the catch, block, throw secondary are almost gone. Sure, there is a time and place for the traditional secondary, which we train daily. There are…
The ‘MEW’ Drill to Help a Thrower’s Arm Path
A clean and consistent “Arm-Swing” is crucial to the health and longevity of any thrower. Through hours of video analysis, studying various drills, and looking at various patterns the best pitchers of all time we have determined the most efficient arm swing happens when the throwing hand falls out of the glove staying relaxed into…
Taking the Base- Featuring Tom Eller, Head Baseball Coach, Harford CC
Increasing Run Production in the Form of the Stolen Base Last year at the ABCA Convention I made it a priority to go listen to Matt Talarico, Assistant Coach at Wright State University and owner of Stealbases.com. I had heard great things about Wright State and their base stealing system, but I knew nothing about…
Josh Boggs (@PitchMechanics) Quick Pick Drill
Prime Performance’s Josh Boggs (@PitchMechanics) and author of PitchMechanics101.com Josh takes us through a quick and efficient drill for throwers to help time the arm swing in an overhand throw. It allows players to clean up mechanical flaws with very minimal coaching and a really awesome way to get players moving as fast as…
External Cues and Constraint Led Approach- Part II
Part Two of a Two-Part series detailing External Cues, Constraint Led Training, and How Baseball Rebellion teaches rotational power As most of you know, I am not a fan of most of the constraint drills I see on twitter and instagram. I think many coaches who rely so heavily on constraints are unwilling or unable…
External Cues and Constraint Learning Approach
“The assumption that the body will figure out the best way to do something is a big jump to make.” -Gabe Dimock Part One of a Two-Part series detailing External…
It All Starts Before The Pitch- Part I: Signal & Primary Catching Stances
In this two-part series, It All Starts Before The Pitch, Tyler Shewmaker (Campbell University Baseball) talks about the importance of catcher’s pre-pitch stance and certain ways to practice your set up to make yourself and your pitcher better! Shewmaker enters his second season as a member of the Campbell baseball coaching staff, moving to volunteer assistant coach…
Can’t Go Outside? Find a Mirror and Improve Your Pitching Mechanics
Bad Weather? No Problem. Baseball Rebellion’s Dave Shinskie Shows YOU How a Mirror Can Help Improve Your Offseason Work and Breaks Down How He Handle’s Today’s Youth Culture Today’s Youth Culture I can tell from the first throw of any lesson how much a kid has been practicing. I even know right away how…
Baseball Rebellion Hitting Approach: Gap OR Gap not Gap to Gap
Baseball Rebellion Hitting Approach: “Gap OR Gap“ not “Gap TO Gap” The other night during a ‘fly in’ lesson, I was working with an outfielder from a top 25 school. He’s a great defensive player and has played with top-level defenders in the outfield before, especially in CenterField. We were hitting in my cage using a…
First Pitch Auto-Take and Player Development
First Pitch Auto-Take and Player Development What is the goal of youth coaching? Some say the primary goal is to win, while others simply want the kids to enjoy the game. While there is nothing wrong with winning or having fun, my belief is that coaches should focus on player development and allow the wins…
Pre-Pitch Routine For All Positions
Pre Pitch Routine for All Positions Today, I’m going to talk about pre-game rituals, pre-pitch routines, and visualizing the play before it happens, and show how routine and visualization can help all baseball or softball players with their mental and physical approach. The best athletes in the world practice these techniques every day before they step on the…