Helping Your Hitter Out Of A Slump
Everybody goes through slumps at some point. When it’s your hitter, make sure you are doing the right things to help them. Chas Pippitt gives you some simple strategies that can make a world of difference.
2020 Guide To Offseason Goal Setting
Improvements are rarely if ever, made during the course of a season. Much of an athlete’s in-season focus is on preparing their body to play that day and not as much on their skill development. With that being said, when does the time come to develop those skills and make yourself a better player? Whether it be hitting, running, arm strength, or body composition, there is always something to improve upon. The offseason is where development reigns and most skill development is accomplished.
Why Failure In Training Breeds Success In Games
Learn how variable training and failure help to better a player’s mentality and preparation come game day and different drills that will help develop your approach.
How To Transition from Off-Season to Pre-Season
It’s time to start transitioning your training from the off-season to the pre-season. Learn what you can be doing today to be ready to start the season.
One Way to Get Your Season Started Right
The best way for players to communicate with their coaches what they have been working on in their off-season training program.
On-Deck Preparation: Gaining An Advantage
If you need your hitters to establish a new on-deck routine, check out BR’s latest article on a 5 step solution to help your hitters on deck.
What Does it Mean to Be Coachable?
How do you handle constructive criticism by your coaches? Learn how being more coachable will allow you to better your talents as an athlete.
Start Establishing your Pitching Goals Today
The Importance of Goal Setting As we ring in the new year, there is talk of new year\’s resolutions and changing mindsets, but I want to talk about the importance…
The Mental Game: Train your Brain
The Mental Game: Training a Disciplined Brain Welcome to the first article in our mental game series! The goal of this series is to provide you with specific information on…
The Yips and the Will to Persevere
The Long-lasting Effects of the Yips Although I did find solace during my last collegiate game, my experience with the yips was far from over. I mean that in both…
The Yips: From National Player of the Year to Dreading Pitching
The Yips: Losing Control Wanting to pitch every game quickly turned to hoping that I wasn\’t in the starting line-up. Could I ever feel confident in the circle again? Would…
The Importance of Throwing Quality Pitches
Control the Controllables. Throw Quality Pitches. During a lesson with one of my younger pitchers, we started having a conversation about different counts and the importance of quality pitches. When…