Posts Tagged ‘baseball’
Members Blog – 2019 Spring Training Takeaways
Justin returned from his whirlwind trip around Spring Training over the past 6 weeks. In this weeks post, he talks about some of his takeaways from his 5 stops in the Cactus and Grapefruit league and how it relates to amateur athletes.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Defining Preferred Posture
Going off of a recent tweet, Justin defines and explains in detail what preferred posture is and how one approach works for some players but not for everyone.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Ruth and Gehrig Force Analysis
Justin has been talking a lot about the various forces in the swing recently. Here is a fun analysis using video from baseball greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to show what we are seeing in todays players isn’t a new concept.
Read MoreMembers Blog – More than skin deep
The ole adage of “don’t judge a book by its cover” correlates to baseball as well. Justin talks about how it takes more than just you eyes to evaluate a hitter now-a-days. Understanding if you are a stiff mover, neutral mover or loose mover is important in putting together a hitters personalized attack plan.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Role of Legs in Baseball Swing
By: Justin Stone Introduction In baseball we hear coaches tell players to “get into your legs” or “use the ground” all the time. Coaches commonly state when describing the swing, “Hitters use the ground to create energy.” I can’t tell you how many times players will ask, with a puzzled look: “But…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Importance of Front Foot Interaction with Ground
This weeks post comes from a members inquiry looking for clarification on the importance of front foot interaction with ground in the swing. Members Blog – Importance of Front Foot Interaction with Ground from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Dangers in Player Comparisons
It is difficult to compare players without knowing their mobility, flexibility and stability limitations and restrictions. In this week’s post, Chicago Cubs Bio-mechanical hitting consultant and EliteBaseball.TV founder Justin Stone, talks about the dangers and pitfalls in swing comparisons and the importance of assessing a players mobility, flexibility and stability. 1028- Members Blog – Dangers…
Read MoreMembers Blog – If I could turn back the clock
Justin has another special guest this week, former big leaguer Eric Munson. The guys talk about a variety of topics including what would he do differently growing up based on what he knows now. Members Blog – If I could turn back the clock from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Mental Approach
This week we had a special guest do the post, Mental Approach coach and one of the best in the business, Steve Springer. Take a listen to what he has to say. A must hear for all players and coaches. Members Blog – Mental Approach with Steve Springer from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Are you getting better?
Justin answers this weeks question of “how do you know if you are getting better”. All this time, money and effort into improving your game, but is it working? Members Blog – Are you getting better? from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Constructing a Lineup
One of the toughest things to do as a coach is putting together a lineup. Justin talks about his thoughts on what to look for when putting together a lineup. Members Blog – Constructing a lineup from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Aftermath of the Announcement
After the recent announcement of Justin as the Biomechanical Hitting Consultant for a MLB team, he talks about what that means not only for himself going forward but for the EliteBaseball.TV family as well. Members Blog – Aftermath of the Announcement from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Rundowns 101
Over the past couple weeks Justin has seen some pretty sloppy rundowns. When you are given the opportunity to get an out, you need to take it. Members Blog – Rundowns 101 from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Leg Speed in the Swing
Justin talks about the leg and lower body speed in the swing and how it can be incorporated with the recently added Functional Movement Drills.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Taking your catch routine to the next level
Usually, there is not much time to get ready before summer baseball games. Justin talks about what you can do to take your pre-game catch routine to the next level to help infielders, outfielders and catchers get ready for the game in limited time with limited space.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Don’t be Afraid to go to unusual instruction
Justin Stone talks about a recent interaction with a lesson client, and how he couldn’t believe the words coming out of his mouth, but it is what was needed to be done. Sometimes as players and coaches we can’t be afraid to go about unusual instruction approaches. Members Blog – Don’t be Afraid to go…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Defense can slump too
Like hitting, defense can go into slumps too. In this weeks post, Justin talks about some things he did to help himself bust out of that defensive slump. Members Blog -Defense can slump too from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – SideToss
Side toss, if not done properly can do more harm than good. In this blog Justin talks about what you should do to maximize your side toss drill
Read MoreMembers Blog – Taking a lead away from 2nd base
Continuing with the theme of leading off, we move onto 2nd base. When done correctly, most say it is easier to steal 3rd base than it is 2nd base. Members Blog- Getting a lead off of 2nd base from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Taking a lead away from 1st Base
Justin goes over proper technique and what to look for when leading off of 1st Base Members Blog- Leading off of 1st Base from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Keeping your eye on the ball
Justin talks about the verbiage I am sure all young baseball and softball players have heard at least one time in their career “Keep your eye on the ball”. What exactly does that mean, and is it even possible? Members Blog – Keeping your eye on the ball, but what does that mean? from Elite…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Maximizing Bat Speed
This week Justin talks about the entire hitting sequence and the idea of starting from the ground up is all designed to take the slack out of the body. Youth hitters might try to stay in sequence and the body parts are moving in the right order, but still are not maximizing bat speed. Justin…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Two tee drill
Justin introduces you to one of the newest segments of the sequential hitting program. Unlike other two tee drills, Justin goes into detail as to why he likes the one and how it helps hitters slow things down and work on their posture
Read MoreMembers Blog – Getting comfortable being uncomfortable
In this weeks post Justin talks about the struggles hitters have with the inside pitch, and what are some things you can do to get comfortable being uncomfortable with the inside pitch Members Blog -Get Comfortable being uncomfortable on the inside pitch from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – What should you be doing now?
Justin goes into great detail about what, as athletes, we should be doing at this point in the year along with talking to coaches about what we should be looking for and how we can help our athletes. It isn’t just about telling them what to do, its about make sure they understand and feel…
Read MoreMembers Blog – What is with all the striKKKKKKKKeouts lately?
This weeks members post stems from seeing a recent tweet from this years playoffs. Justin dives into the growing curiosity trend behind the increase in strikeouts and whether it is something for youth hitters to emulate. The answer might surprise you. Members Blog – What is with all the striKKKKKKKe outs lately? from Elite Baseball…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Take aways from Chicago Cubs Instructional League
Justin recently returned from Chicago Cubs instructional league in Arizona and talks about what he took away from working with pro players and how it can equate to those who aspire to one day become big league players themselves. Members Blog – Take aways from Cubs Instructional League from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Functional Movement Drills
Justin comes to you from a different setting……..a gym. Developing functional strength is not only for the elite and advanced athlete, but for the youth athlete as well. Often times things we ask the youth athletes to do from a fundamental standpoint, they simply don’t have the functional strength to do yet. What are some…
Read MoreMembers 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 MoreMembers Blog – Are you putting your best foot forward?
Justin talks about a common hitting misconception. This misconception surrounds the way the front shoe lands as a hitter. Not only does he talk about the misconception, but also the “why” as to why he teaches certain things. Members Blog – Are you putting your best foot forward? from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – What is Power? Part 2 of 2
In the second of this two part post on power, Justin discusses maximizing ground force for youth athletes using as little energy as possible to complete a movement.
Read MoreMembers Blog – What is Power? Part 1 of 2
Justin asks each new player that takes a hitting lesson “What is your intention?” or “What is it you are trying to do or get out of this lesson?” By far, there is one common response…….. POWER. However, do players really know what they are saying when they answer they want more power or know…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Baseball is a GAME and games are meant to be FUN
Justin reminds athletes and coaches about why we play this GAME. Baseball is a game, and games are meant to be FUN. There is time for focusing on mechanics and there is time to cut it loose and let athletes find what makes them unique. In this post Justin talks about things he did as…
Read MoreMembers Blog -Hitting Cue Clarification – Letting the Ball Travel
Justin clarifies in greater detail about letting the ball travel/get deep and how it can impact your swing.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Myths and Realities about the back shoulder during the swing
Justin answers a members question about the back shoulder during the swing; what hitters THINK they are doing vs what what they really ARE doing.
Read MoreMembers Blog – More Offseason Training with Rockies’ Mike Tauchman
In the second of this two part post, Justin continues to talk about some of his off-season work with Colorado Rockies’ Mike Tauchman and the adjustments they made including the four step mechanical overhaul used helping to lead to Mike’s MLB debut and some of their favorite drills you can incorporate at home. Members Blog…
Read MoreMembers Blog – Offseason Training with Rockies’ Mike Tauchman
In the first of this two part post, Justin talks about some of his off-season work with Colorado Rockies’ Mike Tauchman and some adjustments they made including the four step mechanical overhaul used helping to lead to Mike’s MLB debut.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Introducing the Post-Stride Slotting Sequence drill
After a recent encounter with a player who flew in for a 3-day “boot camp” in an attempt to make their swing more efficient the focus was on taking the swing from a “pushing motion” to creating whip. During the training a new drill was introduced, the post-stride slotting sequence that he goes over here…
Read MoreMembers Blog- Follow Up on correlation between Exit Velo and Launch Angle
After getting feedback on a previous Members blog about exit velocity and launch angle, Justin goes into greater detail about what to look for and the correlation between exit velocity and launch angle
Read MoreMembers Blog – Dangers and Pitfalls of impressing style upon athletes
In this weeks blog, Justin goes into detail about a recent interaction with a player and the dangers and pitfalls associated with impressing style upon athletes. Members Blog – Dangers and Pitfalls of impressing style among athletes from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – The Great Exit Velocity and Launch Angle Debate
In this week’s member blog we go into greater detail on launch angle and exit velocity for all levels of players and talk about the reasoning behind it and why it might go against the grain for some. EliteBaseball.TV Member Blog – Launch Angle and Exit Velocity from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Scap Load Follow Up (part 2)
In this week’s member blog we follow up from a recent post on the scap load based on an experience during a lesson taking the scap load conversation to the next level.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Stride Direction
In this week’s member blog Justin talks about the stride foot direction and what 3 common stride errors hitters have that impact bat path and how to correct them
Read MoreMembers Blog – What is the “Scap Load” and why is it important to know?
In this week’s member blog EliteBaseball.TV talks a lot about the “scap load” in their dynamic hitting program, but here we go into greater depth about just what the scap load is, why it is an important part of the swing and what to look for to make sure you are doing it correctly.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Correct way to grip the bat
In this weeks member blog, we get back to basics and answer a members question about the correct way to grip the bat.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Individual and tandem relay concepts and drills.
This weeks EliteBaseball.TV member blog comes to you from London England where Justin introduces some individual and tandem relay concepts and drills. Members Blog – Cut Drills from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog- Low Tee drill, why to use it and the swing flaws it fixes
Justin talks about his time with Chicago Cubs Minor League Hitting Coordinator Andy Haines about his recent time at spring training and the low tee drill and just what flaws in hitters swings it will help to fix Members Blog – Low Tee Drill from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – My favorite team bunting drill
In this bonus bunting blog, we go over our favorite team bunting drill for players 8 to 80 that keeps all players active and engaged Members Blog – Team Bunting Drill from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
Read MoreMembers Blog – Basics of Bunting part 3 of 3; drill work
In part 3 of this 3 part series, we dive into our two favorite bunting progression drills
Read MoreMembers Blog – Basics of Bunting part 2 of 3; taking it to the next level
In part 2 of this 3 part series, we dive into more detail about the different styles and types of bunting along with proper footwork, fundamentals and game strategy
Read MoreMembers Blog – Basics of Bunting – Part 1 of 3
In the first of a 3 part series we cover the basic fundamentals of proper bunting technique Members Blog – Bunting Part 1 from Elite Baseball on Vimeo.
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In the first of a 3 part series we cover the basic fundamentals of proper bunting technique
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