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Members Blog – 100 Ground Ball Challenge
Justin throws out a challenge to those athletes looking to take advantage of the nice weather before most athletes are sent indoors for the winter. Members Blog – 100 Groundball Challenge from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreBasics of Bunting, Part 1 of 3
In the first of a 3 part series we cover the basic fundamentals of proper bunting technique
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan Softball Star Sierra Romero Swing Break Down
Sierra Romero became Michigan’s all-time home run leader without a full hip turn in her swing. How does she do this?
Read MoreThe Benefit Yet to be Talked about in Addison Russell’s Style Change
Addison Russell switched from a “Stide-Shift” style to a knee lift in 2016. See video of Russell from the minors, last year and now.
Read MorePreview: The Epidemic of American Hitters
What a lot of coaches would term a “short” swing is generally a pushing swing that creates bat speed very late and out in front of the hitter and a “long” swing, which most high level hitters do in fact have, creates bat speed throughout the swing and keeps the player on plane with the pitch for an extended period of time.
Read MoreWorst Hitting Drills of All Time: Drop Ball Drill
Finishing up our series on the worst hitting drills of all time I touch on the Drop Ball drill.
Read MorePreview: Worst Hitting Drills – Back Toss Drill
Coach Stone continues his Worst Hitting Drills of All Time with the Back Toss Drill. Train smarter, not harder.
Read MoreTravis Kerber at the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Convention
Travis Kerber spoke Saturday at the BCA convention and his presentation was titled The Arms Race: Building a Safer Weapon. Kerber got into mechanical inefficiencies and lower half mechanics. See his entire presentation here along with his Question & Answer session.
Read MoreJustin Stone at the National High School Baseball Coaches Convention in St. Louis, MO
This weekend I had the privilege to open up the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Convention in St. Louis, MO. If you couldn’t make the convention you can hear my entire presentation and question and answer session below.
Read MoreMatt Pierce – Southwest Regional Director
This week we introduce the newest member of the EliteBaseball.TV family, Matt Pierce. From Texas, Matt has challenged traditional teaching methods during his young career and has developed himself into one of the top hitting instructors in the country.
Read MoreComing Soon: Interactive Guide to 20 Double Play Feeds
Soon we will be adding an interactive guide to 20 different double play feeds and how to teach them to your middle infielders. We are really excited about this new addition to the site and will continue to add new features a few times each year. See a short preview here. Coming Soon: An…
Read MoreCommon Hitting “Mis-Teach”: Stay Back
What does the phrase, “Stay back” actually mean in relation to hitting?
Read MorePreview: Common Hitting “Mis-Teach” – “Keep Your Eye on the Ball”
“Keep Your Eye on the Ball.” A phrase everyone that has ever played baseball has heard and no one has ever questioned. But is this coaching cue really addressing the issue it is attempting to fix?
Read MorePreview: The Most Important Trait for a Pitcher: Pitchability
This week Travis Kerber discusses “pitchability” and how it relates to a pitcher’s success at higher levels of the game.
Read MorePreview: Clutch Hitting
As we head into the home stretch of division pennant races and head into postseason play, the topic of clutch hitting will inevitably come up during several broadcasts. What makes a player a “clutch” hitter?
Read MorePreview: The Most Fundamental Piece of Infield Play
An infielder’s ability to make an efficient exchange is a true separator as the speed of the game increases from level to level. As an infielder you need to use every catch as an opportunity to make a faster exchange if you want to stick in the middle of the infield.
Read MorePreview: Swing Easier to Achieve More Bat Speed
This week Coach Stone talks about finding that comfortable work pace in the batters box that allows the body to stay sequenced, loose and whippy. This often times isn’t a max effort swing and it is important for hitters to know just where that effort level is.
Read MorePreview: How to Make a Successful Swing Adjustment
If there is a time to make a mechanical adjustment it is during the upcoming few months. This week Coach Stone goes over that process and how to have success making necessary adjustments.
Read MorePreview: Gaining Your Hitter’s Trust During the Fall
The fall season is a a great time to let hitters be who they are and during that process you, as a hitting coach, can evaluate and build your plan for their off-season development. This will also give you the chance to see if guys with unconventional approaches or swings need to be changed or just left alone.
Read MorePreview: Bryce Harper Hand Adjustments
Washington Nationals Outfielder Bryce Harper is having a monster start to the 2015 campaign. With an average nearing .350 and surpassing the 20 HR mark before the All-Star Break has people wondering what caused a career .270 hitter to make such a leap?
Read More2015 MLB Draft Prospect Analysis: Nick Plummer
Nick Plummer is an outfielder than attends Brother Rice HS in Michigan. Plummer exploded onto the scene with his performances at the East Coast Pro Showcase and the Area Code games. We witnessed him first hand at the Perfect Game WWBA World Championships in Jupiter, Florida and filmed a few of his at-bats.
Read More2015 MLB Draft Prospect Analysis: Comparing the Top 3 SS Prospects
Florida High School product Brendan Rodgers, Vanderbilt’s Dansby Swanson and LSU’s Alex Bregman are the top three middle infielders in the 2015 MLB Draft class according to several talent evaluators. In the latest Perfect Game USA Mock Draft these three names will be the first three called in the June draft, so let’s take a closer look at the swing mechanics behind these first round talents.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 29 Preview: Developing Your “Free Throw” Routine in the Batters Box
Often times, in game situations, a player’s heart rate far exceeds what that player experiences during a practice setting. During practice, players a calm and in control of the situation.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 28 Preview: 1 Drill to Fix 5 Flaws
With youth and high school seasons in full swing, we get a lot of questions regarding drills to aid practice time efficiency. One drill that I use regularly with our players that can be used to target 5 different swing flaws is the “Feet Together, Pull Back” drill.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 27 Preview: Video Analysis: Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant tore up MiLB pitching earning himself a late April call-up to the big league club and has been received by much fanfare in Chicago. See the mechanics behind one of the game’s brightest young bats in this week’s swing breakdown.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 26 Preview: Pitching: In-Season Routine from Pregame to Recovery
Travis Kerber talks about the importance of an in-season routine that starts from pregame and finishes with recovery.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 25 Preview: Sequential Hitting for the Youngest Hitters
It was opening weekend for youth leagues across Chicago and the rest of the country and as youth ball players had their first at-bats of the season, the questions came rolling in regarding the youngest group of hitters. The week, I discuss how to tailor your coaching towards your youth hitters to maximize their success.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 24: Pitching: In-Season Lower Body Strength Maintenance
This week, Travis Kerber discusses lower body strength maintenance during the season and how it can contribute to your ability to maintain your mechanics deeper into your outings.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 23 Preview: Opening Night Comments on Jason Heyward
During the Cardinals vs. Cubs Opening Night broadcast, much was made of the pre-pitch adjustments Cardinals’ outfielder Jason Heyward made since he last took the field in a Braves uniform. See the comparison between his Atlanta pre-pitch set up versus his opening day stance in a Cardinals uniform and the effects it may have on his 2015 production.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 22 Preview: Hitting Gimmick Buzzwords
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of hitting gimmicks out there that all claim to help amateur hitters produce favorable results. Like most things in life, if it seems too good to be true; it probably is.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 21 Preview: Pitching: Common Mechanical Breakdown of Pitchers Starting Their Season
This week’s Members Only Blog features Travis Kerber discussing common mechanical breakdowns pitchers face as they begin their season. Kerber discusses how mistakes during common catch routine lead to mistakes in a pitcher’s delivery.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 20 Preview: Science Backs Sequential Training
The swing sequence, starting from the lower body, feeds the rest of the segments of the swing to produce the hitter’s bat speed. Any inefficiency up the chain, will then, result in a loss of bat speed.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 19 Preview: Pitching: Importance of Front Leg Loading
Travis Kerber goes beyond rear hip loading and talks about the importance of front leg “cocking” for efficient lower body mechanics.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 18 Preview: Coaching Cues Can Be As Harmful As They Are Helpful
Are the coaching cues you’re giving your hitters really helping them? With so many coaching cues focusing on the deceleration portion of the swing, many times the root cause of the issue is being ignored. This week Justin addresses these cues and discusses the order to attack on each body part to get your hitter in sequence.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 17 Preview: Timing Issues When First Outdoors
As baseball seasons across the country are opening up, many hitters are having their first series of outdoor at-bats. After a long winter or off season training indoors this often times presents timing issues to hitters making this transition. Here are some ways to ease that transition from the cage to outdoors.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 16 Preview: Babe Ruth Mechanics Analysis
Recently a 1920’s baseball instructional video resurfaced featuring legends of the game Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. The video features the two Hall of Famers showcasing their skills at the plate. Luckily for us baseball instruction has progressed as technology developed, but many of the principles The Babe put on display in his video we still talk about today.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 15 Preview: Ask.FM Question: Correcting the Uppercut
Justin Stone tackles another Ask.FM question from a member in this week’s Members Only Blog. What do you think about the notion of swinging down on the ball to create backspin? If you disagree with it, what do you think about it as a cue for a hitter whose uppercut is too steep? Want…
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 14 Preview: Structure of Instruction Based on Time of Year
This week Justin talks about the instructional regimen he puts his hitters through in preparation for a season. Different times of the year call for mechanical work while others are strictly for timing and approach.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 13 Preview – Ask.fm Question – Extension
This week Justin Stone answers the first user question. This question comes to us from Michael Johnson from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 12 Preview: Q & A Portion at NWBC 2015
See some highlights from the Q&A Portion of Justin Stone’s appearance at the NWBC in Portland, Oregon. Topics Covered Drop Back Shoulder Heel Plant Scapular Load Hand Movement Want to see more? Members of EliteBaseball.TV get access to full length Members Only Blogs along with the sequential hitting and pitching progressions and the position…
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 11 Preview: NWBC “Hitting Efficiency Drills to Achieve Success”
This past weekend Justin Stone traveled to Portland, Oregon, to the Northwest Baseball Convention. Stone concluded Friday night’s activities with his presentation on hitting efficiency.
Read MoreNEW: Have you questions answered by Justin or Travis on our weekly Members Blogs
This week’s Members Only Blog will be posted after Justin’s speaking engagement this weekend in Portland at the Northwest Baseball Convention. Stone will be speaking on “Hitting Efficiency Drills to Achieve Success.” Click here to view the complete list of speakers. New for 2015 Justin Stone and Travis Kerber will answer your questions through Members…
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 10 Preview: Pitching: Importance of Back Leg Mechanics
Travis Kerber discusses the importance of back leg mechanics and how it relates to the rest of the delivery.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 9 Preview: “Trust Your Hands”
Justin Stone dissects the often used cage phrase, “Trust your hands.”
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 8 Preview: Control Your Environment
In this week’s Members Only Blog Justin Stone talks about external factors that can contribute to hitters not having success transfer from the cage or practice to their game at-bats.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 7 Preview: Your Swing, Your Style
See the dangers of impressing style on hitters and how it holds hitters back in this week’s Members Only Blog. Good hitting instructors have to tailor their coaching to hitters of thousands of different styles.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 6 Preview: 2013 Anthony Rizzo Swing Adjustments
Chicago Cubs first basemen Anthony Rizzo received a contract extension during the 2013 season. During an impressive offensive streak Rizzo said in an interview that it was a few mechanical adjustments that helped him get him going at the plate. Hear what the Cubs slugger had to say about his swing and Justin Stone explain…
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 5 Preview: GoPro Instructional Series: Justin Stone Hitting Lesson
In the fifth Members Only Blog, go into a one-on-one lesson with Elite instructor Justin Stone. What you’re going to see is an early example of a progression of a hitter who is in his third lesson learning lower half mechanics related to the body’s load and unload cycle.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 4 Preview: GoPro Instructional Series: Infield Class Double Play Progression
Members Only Blog 4 takes EliteBaseball.TV members into the eyes of Justin Stone as he leads his infield class through a double play drill progression. The full video is Justin’s entire hour and fifteen minute program.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 3 Preview: Pitching: Front Leg Stability
In Travis Kerber’s Members Only Blog debut he discusses the importance of front leg stability while pitching and how this may be causing you to lose precious velocity.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 2 Preview: Sound Mechanics Allow you to Apply a Better Approach
In our second Members Only Blog Justin Stone talks about how proper mechanics allow hitters to apply a better approach at the plate.
Read MoreMembers Only Blog 1 Preview: Controlling the Ground
In the first Members Only Blog Justin Stone discusses the importance of controlling the ground during hitting.
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