Posts Tagged ‘youth’
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 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 -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 – 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 – 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 – 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
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