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Misconception - The Curveball is an Optical Illusion
One of the most confusing experiences of my baseball career happened when I was in Little League....
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Misconception - Swing Down on the Ball to Create Backspin
Over the years I’ve heard a number of baseball experts talk about creating backspin on the ball....
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Ted Williams' Three Rules to Hit By
When Ted Williams and author John Underwood completed “The Science of Hitting” in 1968, chances are...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - MaxBP Website for Drills and Fundamentals
One of the great challenges a coach faces is keeping practice fresh and their players engaged....
2 minute read
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Avoid Injury
It happens every spring. Some poor athlete has spent the off-season sitting around, failing to...
2 minute read
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Vision Training
When I was growing up, the concept of vision training in athletics wasn’t very prevalent. It was...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Take Time to Enjoy the Ride
At one point or another we all started playing the sport of our choice because we fell in love with...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Low Impact Reps
Without a doubt athletic competition is stiffer than ever before. As this generation of ballplayers...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Practice Like the Pros
For better or worse not all opportunities are created equal. Some teams are blessed with distinct...
2 minute read
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - MaxBP Website for Drills and Fundamentals
One of the really interesting things about tuning into a Major League telecast these days, is...
3 minute read
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - You Rest, You Rust
The off-season is a make or break time for an athlete. On one hand, it presents an opportunity for...
2 minute read
Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Budget Friendly
It can be difficult for athletic programs to decide how and when to spend their limited funds from...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Diet with a Purpose
As a developing athlete in the ‘90s, it’s pretty ridiculous, and a little sickening to think about...
2 minute read
Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Defensive/ Base Running Drills
A lot has been made out of what makes MaxBP a difference making batting practice tool, and for good...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Develop a Perfect Practice Routine
Some folks say that “showing up is half the battle,” and there is some truth to that. It’s...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Pre-game Warm-up
One thing about baseball and softball that always frustrated me as a player and a coach, was that...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Offseason
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Strengthening Your Mental Approach
It’s commonly believed that athletic perseverance starts and stops between the ears. Undoubtedly,...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Better Backstops
Catcher’s are notorious for being the toughest, most selfless and hardest working players on the...
2 minute read
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Improve your Vision and Slow the Game Down
The best athletes in every respective sport have a knack for making the game look easy. Often times...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Time is of the Essence
With the modern day practice regulations being implemented throughout prep and collegiate...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Put a Dent in those 10,000 Hours
In Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers: The Story of Success,” the New York Times Best Selling author...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Station-to-Station
WIth the strict regulations being implemented at the prep and collegiate levels nowadays, it’s...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Offseason
Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Gaining on the Competition
When it comes to training for a particular sport, there are two things an athlete can always count...
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Misconception - Baseball Practice Doesn't Require Intensity
When I was playing ball in the ‘90s, the intensity level of football, basketball and baseball were...
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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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The Importance of the Offseason
An athlete’s offseason is an instrumental time. It’s an opportunity for an individual to assess...
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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 - Metal Bats Killed the Art of Small Ball
Baseball traditionalists often talk about the good old days. When ballplayers could handle the bat,...
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