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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP
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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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Offseason
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season
The off-season will often times make or break an athlete. It's the time of year where the...
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Misconception - A Called Third Strike is a Wasted Opportunity
From little league players with little experience to big leaguers with thousands of at-bats under...
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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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Appreciating Michael Jordan's Summer in Spikes
One of the most improbable and fascinating sports stories of my lifetime, occurred in the summer of...
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Why Should Parents Invest in MaxBP? Life Lessons
As parents we are constantly trying to teach our kids valuable lessons. The hope is that one day...
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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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Approach Every Pitch with an Opportunistic Mentality
One of the biggest hurdles for developing hitters is having the right mentality when they step into...
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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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Misconception - A Strikeout is the Worst Outcome in an At-Bat
Anyone who has ever stepped foot into a batter’s box understands the feeling. Striding to the plate...
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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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Stayin' Alive! The Art of Fouling Off Pitches - with Alex Cora
Often times in athletics, it’s the little things that make all the difference. This is notoriously...
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Slump Buster - Contribute
The most organic way to bust out of a slump is quite simple - stop worrying about yourself, put the...
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Slump Buster - Very Superstitious
The slump is a peculiar thing, it comes and goes like the seasonal flu bug. No matter how many...
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Slump Buster - Don’t Dwell on the Past
One of the most difficult things about working through a slump is keeping a positive attitude. The...
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Mental Training, Part II - Video Study, Analytics and 10,000 Hours
In yesterday’s blog, “Mental Training, Part I - Confidence, Toughness and a Plan of Attack,” we...
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Mental Training, Part I - Confidence, Toughness and a Plan of Attack
Success on the diamond begins between the ears. If a hitter believes they will fail, they’re...
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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall - Comfortable Hands
An essential part of a hitter’s success at the plate is gaining comfort in the batter’s box. There...
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Hitting the “Opposite Hand” Curveball
There is a reason why managers in the Major Leagues make so many pitching changes in the late...
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Hitting the “Same Hand” Curveball
For many young athletes hitting a curveball is a struggle. A hitter may have the ability to crush a...
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Situational Hitting with MaxBP - Sacrifice Fly
Situational hitting is a key component for any successful hitter. Whether it be advancing a runner...
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Foul Play - Not Always a Bad Thing
There are many things about baseball that I really appreciate, and like most lifelong fans, quite a...
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Freedom to Swing at Everything
What if I told you about a drill that required a hitter to swing at absolutely everything and it...
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Don't Be Afraid of a Little Gas
Former Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams once said, “You have to hit the fastball to play in the...
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Stayin' Alive! The Art of Fouling Off Pitches - with Brandon Belt
It was one of those beautiful moments in baseball - when all you could do was laugh. The...
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How to Adjust the Eyes During an At-Bat
There are varying theories on where a batter should focus their eyes during an At-Bat. The hat. The...
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Conquering Fear in the Batter's Box
Dorothy Thompson once said, "Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." As far as...
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The Best Remedy for the Injury Bug
Every year thousands of athletes around the world are hurt playing the sport they love. This is an...
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