Behind the Seams Baseball Podcast

Today I’m sitting down with UNCW Athletic Trainer Tyler Hott to discuss what we learned during our College Assessments a few weeks ago and how that information can be used to help guide player development. Topics include:

• What aspects of the RPP assessment are used to help program off-season training
• The biggest differences between high school and college ballplayers
• How much daily stretching is too much?

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Today’s topic is getting the most out of a travel team and what to look for as a parent. So today, I’m sitting down with my partner Bahram Shirazi who raised two boys playing travel ball . Topics Include:

• Questions you should be asking
• What will make a player better?
• The balance between athletic development and winning

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To keep up with the demands of the summer season, today, we’re going to review 5 “do’s and don’ts” to help with recovery, while maintaining their strength and mobility throughout the season.

Topics Include:

• Managing the Controlled Fall
• Strength vs Mobility
• 5 big players to keep track of this summer

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I’m flying solo today to answer questions about the balance between playing summer ball and becoming more efficient for next season.

Topics include:

• Who should play summer ball
• Is your toolkit complete
• RPP Elite College Summer Program

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Today we’re discussing pitching mechanics in the youth baseball population with RPP Director of Pitching Scott Shuman. Topics Include:

• 4 big issues in youth Pitching mechanics
• Problem with adjusting mechanics when pitch selection changes
• Lessons learned as a son of a high school Hall of Fame Coach 

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Today we’re sitting down with our new Director of Pitching, Scott Shuman, to discuss this year’s Elite College Summer Program. Topics include:

• His climb to 100 mph and what it takes
• The importance of workload management
• What to expect this summer

We’re excited to welcome Scott Shuman to the RPP Baseball family as our full-time Director of Pitching.

• Draft from Auburn University by the Tampa Bay Rays
• Played with the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays
• Elite arm strength; exceeded 100 mph and averaged 14+ strikeouts per nine innings
• Combines playing experience, training expertise, and passion for athlete development

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Most of our athletes who undergo Tommy John surgery end up throwing harder than prior to being Injured. Today, I’ll discuss not only why, but some of the key parameters in a good TJ Rehab Program. Topics Include:

• Main causes of TJ
• When to start a full body strength program (and “how”)
• Working in conjunction with your PT and Ortho

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Today I’m addressing one of the biggest issues we see day in and day out as the season goes on and that is scapular instability. Topics Include:

• What is Scapular Instability
• What Causes Scapular Instability
• Some Training Methods to Help Prevent / Improve it

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Today we’re sitting down with DPT Melanie Eskin of Paramus Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Today’s topic is maintaining health and maximizing performance during the season.

• Most common in-season injuries and how to address them
• Maintaining and / or improving IR in-season
• Maintaining shoulder, hip & T-spine mobility
• Manual therapy after outings, yes / no?

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Today I'm flying solo to discuss better training and recovery through improved breathing patterns. Topics Include:

• Why proper breathing is crucial to performance and recovery
• Understanding what type of breather you are
• Corrective protocols

Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development.

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