Coming Out of the Wind-Up: How to Maximize Use of the Body for Softball Pitching
How to Use Your Body More Efficiently in the Softball Wind-Up The first step in developing power up and through the legs for pitchers is to create momentum properly with their body. There are a few very important universals pitchers must achieve to avoid throwing with mainly the arm, and the one we will cover…
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…
Baseball Rebellion Podcast: Episode 40, All-Star Break and BR Showcase in Charlotte, NC
Baseball Rebellion Podcast: Episode 40, All-Star Break and BR Showcase in Charlotte, NC We’re back! This week Eric and Tyler join JK in a discussion about the first half…
Hand Path in the Swing- Revisited
The Truth About Hand Path in the Baseball Swing – Revisited Years ago, I wrote an article on Hand Path that featured the Rebel’s Rack. If you have not read…
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 35, Jen Schroeder of The Packaged Deal
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 35, Jen Schroeder of the Packaged Deal This week Eric Tyler joins JK to discuss the college softball world series as well as the men’s regional…
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 32, Blaine Kinsley – University of Arkansas Strength Coach for baseball
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 32, Blaine Kinsley – University of Arkansas Strength Coach For Baseball This week the minds of Baseball Rebellion meet to have a roundtable discussion on…
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 29, Jennifer Patrick-Swift, Head Softball Coach at NC State
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 29, Jennifer Patrick-Swift, Head Softball Coach at St.Francis JK is still out with his new baby, so Chas takes over again this week with an…
Five Small Adjustments to Turn Your Season Around
It’s early in the season in Major League Baseball and even earlier in the minors. Some guys have as many as 50 at-bats, others far less. 50 at-bats in high…
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 26, Matt Lisle – South Carolina Softball
In today’s episode, Dave and JK give you Tips in 10 minutes or less. We welcome on Matt Lisle, head hitting coach of the South Carolina Gamecock softball team who is…
Stop Popping Up
Are your hitters popping up? The problem could be your coaching cues! Baseball Rebellion shows you some common reasons that youth hitters pop up and show you the quickest way to fix it.
Baseball Rebellion Podcast – Episode 22, Lauren Haeger
Today Dave and JK talk about the importance of continuing your weight training out of season and during a season. I get the chance to interview Houston Scrap Yard Dogs…