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Mitch Thomas Sports Performance

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Grounded Old Skool Mentality with New School Approach and Learning. 25+ years of coaching baseball & softball. 50+ athletes signed NLI. O'Fallon, MO

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Travel ball seems to be a hot topic this time of the year. What are some things that frustrate you as a parent, player, coach, or organizers.

Hit that follow button and lets talk baseball and softball

#YouthSports #baseball #softball #tournament #league #follow #Like #repost #coaches #players #travelball #select taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Oh wow, playing catch again? What a groundbreaking idea. 🙄
Just tossing a ball back and forth... how could that possibly help with high school sports? 😏

Well...
🎯 Turns out it builds accuracy
💪 Arm strength doesn’t magically appear
🧠 Reps = muscle memory (shocker, right?)
🤝 Chemistry with teammates? Yeah, that matters
🏃 Footwork + reaction time = kinda important too

But hey, if being consistent and actually improving isn't your thing, by all means — skip it. 😎
For everyone else: Play catch every day. With purpose.
Future you will be glad you did. 💥

#CatchPlayMatters #HighSchoolAthlete #TrainSmart #SarcasmWithTruth #GrindWithPurpose #BallPlayerLife #PracticeWinsGames #NotRocketScience #ConsistentWork #AthleteHumor taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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After years of research, thousands of swings, and approximately 47 new acronyms, we finally figured it out. HOOVER LEVERAGE PATTERN H.L.P

You no longer need to “see ball, hit ball.” and Hittrax thats not an out to 2B

You need:
• Proper pelvic organization
• Elite scapular intent
• Counter-rotational sequencing
• Lead-side deceleration
• 14 sensors attached to your body
• A $300 assessment

SNAP IT, BOP IT, DRIVE IT Thats how you hit a low and away CB

Hope this helps #gripitandripit #satire #hlp #driveit #baseball taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Introducing the H.L.P.™ Hitting System
H.L.P. = Hoover Leverage Pattern

Because apparently the only thing your swing was missing was commercial-grade floor equipment.
The science nobody asked for. The movement pattern everybody needs.

The HLP teaches three highly advanced principles:
F.F.S. = Firm Front Side
C.M.P. = Counter Movement Pattern
H.S.S. = Hip-Shoulder Separation

But, watch the video could it really make sense? New drill 2026/27

#baseball #satire #swinghard #vacuum #justplaying taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Only 1 month into the new programming and our hitters are already smashing PRs! Putting in the work pays off early. We’re just getting started

Managing back to school, fall baseball practice and schedules these kids keep showing up. Our hitters already hitting baseballs harder. Biggest jump is 7mph avg jump is 3mph. Keep it simple this fall while prepping for capacity and building strength. Jumps like this are helping our athletes get explosive.

#HitterDev #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #PRs #TrustTheProcess taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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14 days ago

Do you actually KNOW what you need to improve?

We have changed the way we approach development. Our programming is not a generic everyone gets the same workouts, same pitching routine, same hitting drills, and generic testing to get generic results.

Through advanced @vald_performance testing, we can evaluate physical performance, identify strengths, and uncover opportunities to improve. @earthstrong_performance will build your specific program

Working harder is only part of the equation. Adding the WHAT to work on is the game changer.

Train with purpose
Measure your performance
Build a plan based on player specific DATA

We have helped over 15 atheltes this summer gain strength, increase velo numbers hitting and pitching, jump meteics, capacity increases, and confidence. Pitchers jumping 6 to 7 mph over 9 months. Hitters gaining 10 plus mph over 3 months.

Atheltes and parents: Have you ever had performance testing? Drop a YES or NO in the comments!

#baseballtraining #valdperformance
#athletedevelopment #trainwithpurpose
#baseball taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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19 days ago

TUESDAY 3PM CST I have Dave P on the podcast. I know you got some questions. Dave is ready for us to address topic like gate fees, pitch limits, and field surfaces.

If you got a question drop it in comments. If you have a question featured I want to tag you in the release. So make sure you like follow and share.

#podcast #baseball #youthsports #tournament #gates taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Dont have to ask this one to invest. No matter the energy of the drill this one will.always invest 100% into the drill. We always start with a little prep work for thw hands and eyeballs. #softball #softballlife #catchers #handeye #coordination taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Fellas having fun wearing the @kilogear @kilogearpro weighted vest. Athletesnused 4 to 8lbs of added weight to our jump routine.

#jump #plyometric #baseball #highschool #movement taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Has baseball gotten away from eye test and baseball IQ? #baseball #youthsports #mlb #ncaabaseball #highschoolbaseball taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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Been trying to pay attention more as we get older. I started buying food and products that I can understand what is in the ingredients US made. Even started washing our fruits and vegetables. Started using this Harvest Pure fruit and vegetable wash and noticed a big difference right away. #wash #Wursh #fruits #vegetables #𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒊𝒏𝑼𝑺𝑨 by @_mtsperformance

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Not all pitch counts are created equal. Somewhere along the line, travel ball culture adopted the idea that splitting 60 or 70 pitches across two consecutive days was safer than throwing them in one outing. The reality? Back-to-back workloads cut off proper recovery, leaving young arms operating under cumulative fatigue every Sunday.

Even at the professional level, fully developed athletes rarely face that kind of turnaround without strict rest limits. If an athlete is slated for 60 pitches over a tournament weekend, consolidate those reps into a single outing. Let them build real game stamina, execute a complete arm care routine, and clear their full recovery cycle. Long-term development and arm integrity always come before chasing a quick weekend win.

#ArmCareFirst
#PitchSmart
#TravelBaseball
#BaseballDevelopment
#YouthPitching taken in The Hitting Zone by @_mtsperformance

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