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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP
Coaches around the country are preparing for a new decade with their athletes - it's an exciting...
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Misconception - The Fundamentals of the Softball Swing are Different from the Baseball Swing
Baseball and softball are similar in many ways. Both sports feature dirt in the infield, grass in...
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Misconception - Look at the "Top Half" of the Ball
The concept of trying to hit the “top half” of the ball is a commonly endorsed hitting strategy...
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Misconception - Hands take the Barrel of the Bat to the Ball
A common misconception in baseball and softball is that a hitter should throw their hands at the...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Coaching Support and Tutelage
When it comes to training for a particular sport, not all athletes are dealing with the same hand....
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Why Train with MaxBP? Mental, Physical and Visual Training
Think about the instrumental part our mind, body and eyes play in our ability to perform a task -...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Money Doesn't Grow On Trees
Money doesn’t grow on trees! Most of us heard that phrase a number of times in our youth. It served...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Cover the Needs of Multiple Athletes
Do you have athletes in your household who play a number of different sports? Baseball? Softball? ...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Unlimited Repetition
It’s no secret that it takes a lot of time and dedication for an athlete to set themselves apart...
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MaxBP Reaction Training is a next level training tool that has been around for the past decade,...
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Misconception - A Hitter Should Break their Wrist at Contact
A common misconception is that a hitter should break their wrist at the point of contact while...
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Misconception - Line Up the Knuckles when Gripping a Bat
The baseball grip has never been too complicated. For the most part, an athlete grabs their lumber...
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Misconception - It’s Okay to be Off Balance after Contact
The “Bad Ball Hitter” is often romanticized in the game of baseball. Past and present players like...
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Misconception - It's Impossible to See the Bat Hit the Ball
When I was growing up playing ball in the ‘80s and ‘90s there were a number of common “nuggets”...
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Misconception - Practice Makes Perfect
When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to attend a few sports camps during the summer - football,...
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Winter is Coming - Benefits of Indoor Training
Halloween has passed, the pumpkins have been smashed, and the weather has turned. Depending on...
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Misconception - A Hitter Should Only Think About Their Mechanics During Tee Work and Soft Toss Drills
When a batter steps up to the plate in a game, they should have a clear mind and only consider the...
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Misconception - Hitting is an Art, not a Science
There are a lot of interesting hitting theories out there, and while some are better than others,...
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How Nationals’ Phenom Juan Soto Adjusts in a Two-Strike Count
Amidst the madness that was Game 6 of the 2019 World Series last night, Fox broadcaster John Smoltz...
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Misconception - Every Swing Should End with the Exact Same Finish
It is commonly believed that a hitter’s swing should conclude with the same finish every time....
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Misconception - The Key to a High Batting Average is the Ability to Hit the Curveball
Throughout different levels of competition there is a standard as to what is considered an elite...
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Recreating Three Plays from the NL Wild Card Game with MaxBP
As the calendar flips to October, baseball fans everywhere can go about their day with a smile on...
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Don't Reinvent the Wheel - Albert Pujols
One look at the back of Albert Pujols’ baseball card and any baseball enthusiast can agree - the...
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Slump Buster - Go Wide!
Any athlete who has spent a significant amount of time in their respective sport has endured the...
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Develop a Soft, Fine Focus - Like Cosmo Kramer
The role the eyes play in hitting a baseball is instrumental to a player’s success. Athletes who...
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The Right-Handed Push Bunt
If you tune into the College World Series next June, chances are you’ll witness a number of scrappy...
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