A Whole Lot of BS

In this episode, we will discus:  1.Start slow and light  2.Why percentages are better than using distances  3.Using percentages as intensity  4.Why feel is better than having a set number of throws

As we talked about in the last episode, strength is usually the bucket that overflows into the other buckets the most. But what do you do once you have filled the strength bucket? How do exercises like Med Ball throws and DB Squat Jumps fit in?   The Strength Speed Continuum helps us understand the different aspects of strength training and how to best bridge the gap to get better results on...

For whatever reason, strength (in the traditional weight room sense) has gotten a bad name in the golf world. In youth and young professional golfers, strength is usually the bucket that, if filled, would overflow more into different areas.

One of our main concepts we talk about when programming for athletes is “Which bucket needs to be filled the most?”  Usually filling up this bucket will overflow into the other buckets.  With high school athletes, strength is almost always that bucket. By helping an athlete get stronger, they will be able to produce more force so they will increase in power and speed. Most of the movemen...

What you do with the time that you are shut down can make or break your off season. We suggest you focus on these 4 ideas:   1. LIFT   2. Build Tissue Capacity Overhead   3. No MB Overhead or Shut Put Throws   4. 6 week program for direct shoulder/ arm strengthening

Along with many of the physical benefits mentioned in parts 1-5, we have also found there to be the mental aspect to be a huge benefit in shutting down. Athletes come back much hungrier and much more focused.

Macro Schedule for the Middle School Pitcher, we take a look at a normal schedule over the course of an entire year to evaluate if and when a pitcher could possibly shut down.

Macro Schedule for the High School Pitcher, we take a look at a normal schedule over the course of an entire year to evaluate if and when a pitcher could possibly shut down.

For this episode, we take a look at workload over a 2-3 year span and breakdown how planning your throwing and rest over a multiple year span gives you a better chance to succeed.

Not everyone NEEDS time off. It’s really hard to get better at throwing when you aren’t throwing. Check out the next part of the series next week when we discuss looking at throwing over a 2 year cycle.

I often deal with the question “Should I shut down?” Around this time of year. There are several factors that go in to that decision. Today, we answer the question “Do you have enough time to shut down” and discuss the time needed to go through a proper shut down and ramp up period.

On this episode, Kyle and I dive into the evaluation process. We look at: -Evolution of the Driveline evaluation -Use of VBT for evaluation  -How evaluation dictates programming  And we finish the episode talking about the integration of skill training and strength and conditioning. This is something I am very passionate about and firmly believe that the strength and conditioning coach i...

I am very excited to have Kyle Rogers join me for a 3 part series! In part 1, we discuss: -Kyle's background, baseball career, and his career path -Pros and cons of strength and conditioning jobs in the private sector, college, and professional baseball -Importance of the relationship between the skill coach and the strength and conditioning coach

In part 2, Josh and I discuss: -How to approach re-opening once the pandemic is over -DST Principles that have made them so successful  -Strategy for social media  -Business mistakes Josh has made and what he's learned from the mistakes  -Importance of a sports performance facility having a business specialist 

Josh Graber is the Director of Business Operations for Dynamic Sports Training, a sports performance facility based in Houston, Texas.  I wanted to have Josh on to talk about on how his company is handling the pandemic.  We discuss: -How to manage helping people while still needing to create income -Strategies to continue making money without in-person training -Relational vs Transaction...

We continue our fantasy baseball preview for the 2020 season we hope will still be happening.  We discuss: -Pitching Strategy: Starting Pitchers vs Relief Pitchers... Should you punt saves? -Peter hates on Bud Black -Love/Hate for hitters -Catcher Strategy -Sleepers -Fantasy Obituaries: Cullen gives us 3 big names he considers to be completely irrelevant for fantasy this year -MVP, Cy Young,...

OUR ANNUAL FANTASY BASEBALL PREVIEW IS BACK! I am joined by my good friends and fantasy "experts" Peter Uihlein and Cullen Carstens to discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season. In Part 1, we discuss: -Our keeper league: who we are keeping and why -Auction league strategy -Astros hitters: Who benefitted most from the sign stealing? Who will still perform this year?  -Starting Pitcher Preview-...

Shane Greene is back for part 2! Make sure you listen to the whole thing to get an insight into how Shane's mind works... In this episode, we talk about: -Technology in baseball for player development and scouting -Pace of play and robot umps: Is the square on TV the issue? -Sign Stealing: where does trying to get an edge become cheating? -Shane's personal goals for 2020 -Deep Question of Day -Con...

Our first ever repeat guest, Shane Greene, returns to talk about his record setting April and 2019 All Star season. We also discuss: -Going from a rookie to a clubhouse leader -All Star game experience -Being traded -Breaking out of a slump - Being in a playoff race and playoff baseball -How good Ronald Acuna is -Shane's Soup Analogy Produced by Ashton Nix

In Part 2, Brad discusses: -Being injured for the first time in his career -Dealing with being traded  -Learning your body -Strength and Conditioning and staying healthy -Pace of play, robot umps, and possible changes for the game of baseball -Use of technology in baseball  -Rapid Fire Questions

I've been looking forward to having Brad Miller on the podcast for sometime now. I've always taken a lot away from my talks with him and found him to be very open and insightful about his training and the game of baseball.  In part 1 we discuss: -His high school career and the recruitment process -His time at Clemson and the draft process his junior year -Minor League life (specifically High...

It has been long overdue, but I finally sit down with my former teammate and the guy responsible for me starting RSP in Orlando, Brian Dempsey Brian is one of the owners of Turn2 Sport and Performance. Additionally, he is a co-owner of Power Baseball, one of the premier high school travel baseball programs in the country. Brian has a unique perspective because he has spent time as a high school co...

In Part 2, Gerry and I discuss his podcast and the business side of the sports performance company.  We start with his podcast, Muscles and Management, and look at: -  What made him start it - The main thing have he has learned from it -Advice for someone thinking about starting or just starting pod Gerry has a business degree, so I pick his brain about: -  His degree is in business...

On this episode, I sit down with New Jersey's finest, Gerry DeFilippo.  We discuss: -  His background and how he got into the strength and conditioning field -  His evaluation process and how we applies the evaluation into the program -  Importance of measuring and examples that you use that are uncommon i.e. timing hurdle jumps and sled chest pushes from knees -  Training...

To shut down or not to shut down?  On this episode, Barrett goes over the Pitch Smart guidelines and how he uses these guidelines to layout off-season throwing programs.  He also looks into the different factors that go into deciding whether an athlete should completely shut down during the off-season and if so, the length of the no throw period.  Finally, he talks about the Off-Sea...