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The first thing you should notice is whether the pitcher is right handed or left handed (this tells you which direction his breaking balls will be moving, and more). In the first post called The Mental side of Hitting: Attainable Goals, we talked about how we as hitters are searching for consistency in the batter’s box. […]

By narrowing down the possible events it makes teaching and drilling the defensive linemen easier. The defensive linemen know the possible scenarios that they will be reacting to on every play. Defensive linemen, especially tackles, start every play in the worst position on the field. They do not know when the ball will be snapped, […]

Encouraging your children to swim can also improve their mental and emotional health. Teaching your children to swim and encouraging them to swim regularly can have significant benefits for both their health and safety. Especially on a hot day, swimming is a way to keep cool while encouraging a healthy level of physical and social activity. […]

Some of the drills are of the more general nature, like serving drills, which apply to all serving situations. Tennis drills will improve your mental abilities – concentration, perseverance, emotion control and so on. They have other benefits, which you’ll discover when you start practicing them, but their main point is learning to play at your […]

The biggest key is to really focus on your movement. If you hold a sloppy plank, you’ll hold a sloppy body position elsewhere. Let’s face it, performance training has gotten “fancy.” From wearables and other technological advances, to equipment developments, there are plenty of implements out there. Good ol’ bodyweight training doesn’t look as exciting. However, […]

Not only is this drill good for building and reinforcing technique, it’s also a great way to help catchers get some conditioning work in without realizing it. One of a catcher’s responsibilities, whether in fastpitch softball or baseball, is playing the bunts that stay close to home. The catcher has to realize the situation, react […]

The goal is to be as relaxed and calm as possible because it leads to better performance at the plate. Relaxed muscles are much quicker than tense muscles. Have you ever watched your favorite MLB player’s routine when he’s on deck? Next time you turn on a game, pay attention to what different players do […]

The defender versus blocker battles that used to occur inside the box have moved out to the flats and occur in space. If you want to win these battles it’s important that you work on the specific skills that are required. In modern football one of the most important parts of the field is the flats. Offenses […]