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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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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? No Practice Partner Necessary
There is no denying the fact that baseball, softball, hockey, cricket and lacrosse are outstanding...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Beat the Elements with Indoor Training
Thanksgiving has come and gone, taking the fall weather with it, and the calendar has flipped to...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Immune to the Injury Bug
Every year 1000's of athletes around the globe suffer various injuries that affect their ability to...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Time is on Your Side
Many days there doesn't seem to be enough time to check off all the boxes on a to-do list. Between...
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Why Train with MaxBP? Portability and Limited Space Required
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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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Top 10 Reasons to Train with MaxBP
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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Don't Reinvent the Wheel - Barry Bonds
From the time Barry Bonds was a young boy, hanging around the Candlestick Park Clubhouse with his...
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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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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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Say What? Driving Lessons with Dodgers' Legend Tommy Lasorda
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was known for his fiery personality, candid...
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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 - Hit 'em Where They Ain't
The game of baseball has provided its fans with an abundance of quotes, phrases and mottos over the...
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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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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 - The Weight Room is the Best Place for a Hitter to Develop Power
It’s commonly believed that if athletes want to dominate in their respective sports, they should...
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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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