The Science of Coaching in 3 Easy Steps
Over the past couple of years, I have seen a lot of discussion on how to give the most effective feedback to athletes. In particular, the question of whether internal…
RAISE THE ROOF! – How to Help Raise a Hitter’s Ceiling
Last month, I got the opportunity to speak at the North Carolina High School Baseball Coaches Clinic in Greensboro, NC. It is an awesome event held each December for high…
Fix Your Posture, Fix Your Stride, and Much More
Baseball Rebellion Article Revision: Fix Your Posture, Fix Your Stride, & Much More For the first time ever, Baseball Rebellion is going to start revisiting old articles and updating them. Far…
Three Phases to Effortless Power
There’s a very good chance that you’ve heard these phrases at some point, “that was effortless” or “kid’s got easy power”. If you’re unfamiliar with “effortless power” you might not…
Momentus Speed Hitter: Baseball Rebellion Product Review
Baseball Rebellion Product Review: Momentus Speed Hitter You’ve seen it before in your training facility, maybe you have seen the commercial, or perhaps you own it. The Momentus Speed Hitter…
Why Starting Early May Be the Best Change A Hitter Can Make
Why Starting Early May be The Best Change a Hitter Can Make There is a familiar saying that time is money. While this is certainly true in life, it is…
2016 Home Run Derby Competition Draft
Baseball Rebellion 2016 Home Run Derby Competition Draft The 2016 Baseball Rebellion Home Run Derby Competition draft has been completed and the teams are set! We hope you were able to…
Pitchers Who Can Rake
In general, I am in favor of employing the Designated Hitter (DH) across baseball for a variety of reasons, most of which are outside the scope of this article. One…
Hitting Conversations With Baseball Rebellion
I talk to many coaches, all over the country, on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis. One of my favorite coaches (we will call him “Eric” which is not his…
Should You Finish Your Swing With One Hand or Two?
The Toronto Blue Jays had one of Baseball’s best offenses from 2012-2015. One of the main reasons for this has been Edwin Encarnacion. Since 2012, Encarnacion has hit 151 home…
What’s Your Two Strike Approach?
Have you ever heard your coaches yell “two-strike approach” from the coaching box or dugout? What does that mean? Most of the time they are looking for their hitters to…
The Imitation Game
As hitting instructors, we strive to help every hitter reach their highest potential and swing in the most optimal way possible. One way in which we do this is through…