10 Game Day Nutrition Tips for Softball Players
10 Game Day Nutrition Tips As a softball player, what you eat and when you eat matters. On game day, nutrition can be one something that is an afterthought, especially with having to wake up early and the potential to travel. One of the biggest factors to keep in mind is the amount of time…
NPF Swing Breakdowns: Abbey Cheek and Amanda Chidester
NPF hitters Amanda Chidester and Abbey Cheek can destroy the ball Abbey Cheek Amanda Chidester If you followed National Professional Fastpitch this summer, you probably already know the statement above…
Is the Softball Swing Different from the Baseball Swing?
“The Softball Swing is completely different than a Baseball Swing.” This is a statement that I had heard before but it had never been directed specifically towards me. Truthfully, I…
4 Ways To Get Out Of Your Slump
In a slump right now? Find out four ways to break out of it from Eric Tyler and Baseball Rebellion!
Pre-game Warmup: How To Get Your Hitters Prepared In Any Environment
Looking for a pre-game hitting routine that covers all type of environments? No cage, no problem! Check out how to get your hitters ready for the game.
Exit Velocity and Launch Angle: Find the Best LA for Your Player’s EV
Baseball Rebellion CEO, Chas Pippitt, talks about how to find the best launch angle based on the hitter’s exit velocity and how to avoid fielders so you can get on base!
From Sidney to “Sid the Kid”: Youth Lessons and Skill Acquisition
Youth baseball and skill acquisition: here’s a case study of Sidney S. See how Blocked Training and Private Lessons Transformed Sid into “Sid the Kid”!
Change the Athlete or Change the Training Environment?
At ABCA in Dallas a few days ago, Shawn Larkin (Shawn’s Twitter) used a famous quote in his talk. He said, “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you don’t fix the flower, you fix the environment in which it grows.” (note*: there are a few different ways the quote is worded) I did not hear his……
Developing Hitters with Blast Vision and Data: Part 2
Premium Contributor – Brandon Matthews Brandon Matthews is the current hitting coach at Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia. He has coached at many different levels of baseball including high school and college. He played collegiately at Chowan University and has been coaching baseball since he was 20 years old. Brandon is a proponent…
Developing Hitters with Blast Vision and Data: Part 1
Premium Contributor – Brandon Matthews Brandon Matthews is the current hitting coach at Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia. He has coached at many different levels of baseball including high school and college. He played collegiately at Chowan University and has been coaching baseball since he was 20 years old. Brandon is a proponent……
How to Become a “Contact Hitter” Who Crushes the Ball
About the Author – Ben Lipson, Head Softball Coach, Alverno College Ben Lipson was hired as the sixth head coach in the history of the Alverno softball program in October of 2018 and will enter his first season as head coach of the Inferno for the 2019 season. With over a decade of postgraduate……
Collegiate Summer Ball: 5 Weeks of Weighted Bats and Top of the Cage Rebellion
Premium Contributor – Brandon Matthews Brandon Matthews is the current hitting coach at Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Virginia. He has coached at many different levels of baseball including high school and college. He played collegiately at Chowan University and has been coaching baseball since he was 20 years old. Brandon is a proponent……