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Great training involves minimal thinking

Going into a training session, a great thought to have for your athletes is “How can I make this session as thoughtless as possible”

This isnt lazy coaching

This is putting your athletes in environments that allow them to accomplish the task at hand, their way

Their way is very important word there

When athletes think too much, they get in their own way and dont learn the actual skill at hand

They learn the cue you wanted them to hear. Which can work for a few days, maybe weeks. But what happens when that cue has lost its value? What happens when you arent in person with the athlete giving them a thumbs up letting them know if the rep was good or not?

What if we could put the athletes in an environment where good & bad is obvious, and not a subjective piece of information up for interpretation from a Coach?

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When training pitchers and other rotational athletes, the baseball is only one variable. Power, speed, and intent come from the system, not the implement.

That’s why when trying to throw a baseball faster, you should train with variety: • Swinging bats • Throwing javelins • Hammer and med ball variations • Overload & underload tools

Different implements change the constraints → different outputs → better transfer. You’re building force, sequencing, and intent that will hopefully carry over to the mound or field.

Train the rotation.

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Blessed is the only way I can explain 2025..
Grateful for everyone I’ve met this past year
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#godisgood #travel #baseball #golf #blessed

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BTS - 1st half… enjoy

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Couple hits from State Titles, unlucky boys for coming Bronze.

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Trace McDonald came to Driveline on July 5th, 2022. On day one, his average exit velo was 68.13mph.

After nearly 3 years of dedication and hard work, Trace had a breakthrough. Not only did he shatter his previous PR with 100.5 EV, but he had another knock off the Trajekt at 99.8 during his next round.

Moments like this are what baseball training is all about. Keep climbing Trace!

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Why you should rely on ball flight feedback more often when playing catch

Long toss is one of the best things an athlete can do if they want to optimize their mechanics.

Too often though, athletes rely heavily on video to give them feedback on if they are improving their mechanics or not (especially at sub maximal intensities”

This leads to endlessly searching for a feel and trying to find the “aesthetic” of their delivery instead of caring about the optimal sequences for themselves

The flight of the ball will help guide you in the direction of figuring out if your mechanics are on point

What you should be looking for from your ball flight will be relative to you, but common questions to ask yourself while throwing are:

“Did I backspin the ball like I should have?”
“If i was aiming for a target, did I hit it or at least get close?”
“Was velocity up or down compared to the last throw if I put in the same amount of effort to both throws?”

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What are corrective exercises and how should you fit them into your program?

“Corrective Exercises” should not be a separate subset of your training and program

Corrective exercises are accomplished by a well rounded training program that is dosed appropriately

There no need to spend an hour doing correctives pre and post everyday if you have a solid training program, especially if you are a healthy athlete

Even if you are injured… im still not sure much of that is necessary.

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Good genetics vs hard work, which trumps the other?

The answer does not matter honestly and let me explain why.

You are already born. You are who you are from a genetic perspective.

You cannot go back in time and choose different parents.

What you can change is working your ass off to become the best version of yourself.

“Well I already throw 98 I dont need to train hard”

Cool, congrats. You’ll still have to work your ass off to train your body to be resilient enough to perform at a high level and stay healthy

Training hard isn’t the question

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Back in December 2021, I was planning to be here for only a month. Now, I’ve been here for two years. Who would’ve thought.
Definitely one of my best decisions ever

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Thank you Driveline Baseball. So incredibly grateful to have gotten the opportunity to train here the past 10 months! The progress I've achieved, the friendships I've made, and, more importantly, the knowledge I've gained is what makes Driveline so special. Thank you to everyone who played a role and created this awesome training atmosphere!

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One of the biggest mistakes I made with my training during my playing days was spending too much time training in the middle

By training in the middle I mean not training with enough intensity to push the needle in the direction I wanted to go, and not training at a low enough intensity to ever be able to recover.

I was not a gifted athlete, and had to work extremely hard for any sort of success.

If you were born gifted at your craft, and can sit 95 with a wicked sweeper fresh out of bed, than cool, you chose your parents better. Training for you will be more focused on staying healthy over time. Still doesn’t mean you cant lift heavy.

A lot of people underestimate how hard you actually need to train to make gains after your newbie gains run out.

Lift heavy stuff, move fast, leave a few reps in the tank. Rinse wash repeat. On the contrary, move slow, under control, and allow your body to recover for a change.

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