This past week we flew down South to assess Division 1 Pitchers at a couple High-Level Universities. Here are the results and commentary.  Topics Include:

• Assessing Mobility / Stability
• Determining Plyometric ability and Force-Velocity profiling
• Are they “Strong Enough”?

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today, we're with Coastal Carolina pitching coach Matt Williams to discuss what goes into starting with a new organization, as well as his experience with the RPP on-site pitching assessments of his throwers that we previously did at University of South Carolina.

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today I’m sitting down with physical therapist Greg LaMendola who specializes in a technique known as “Total Body Re-activation Therapy”. Topics Include:

• Bridging the gap between the nervous system and the biomechanical / muscular system
• Removing “blocks” in the kinetic chain through manual therapy / activation techniques
• How it can help reduce recovery time from an injury

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today, I’m sitting down with former Liberty University and now Ohio State pitcher Ryan Butler to discuss his experiences and lessons learned once you enter the college transfer portal. Topics Include:

• Topics prompting a decision to enter the portal
• What happens the day after you sign?
• Monetary / NIL considerations

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

On this week’s podcast, we’re talking about global movement patterns, why they’re so important, their influence on performance and some great coaching cues to increase motor learning. Topics Include:

• Letting the athlete solve the movement problem
• Improving overall athleticism
• Common mistakes when coaching

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today we’ll be taking a look at five reasons to train the anterior core in order to improve efficiency on the mound. Topics Include:

• Improving extension/Rotation
• Breathing Patterns
• Reducing Injury Risk

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today, I’ll be talking about Force Production. While being strong will definitely help produce higher ground force, training the tendons and ligaments to also accept the explosive ground forces that happen on the field is also paramount. Topics Include:

• Training Eccentric Force for better Deceleration
• Improving Elasticity and Acceleration
• Isometric Training for Better Tendon / Ligament Quality

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today, we’re sitting down with sports nutritionist Nick Valenti to discuss the widely misunderstood topic of sports nutrition. Topics include:
Calories-in-calories out... Does it work long term?

• Advice for hard gainers
• Caloric restriction, when is it necessary
• Protein... animal or plant-based

Nick was previously with the Toronto Blue Jays as a dietetic intern.  He also served as an intern with Cressey Sports Performance during the summer of 2023.  Nick has a Master's of Science from Florida State University in Sports Nutrition and a Bachelor's degree from Queens College in Nutrition and Dietetics.

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

Today I’m sitting down with my partner here at RPP, Bahram Shirazi,  to discuss the current status of travel baseball as well as what to look for in a great travel program.
Topics Include:

• Current status of travel ball
• Why we started our own program, Revolution Baseball
• Development vs. winning
• What parents should consider when choosing a program
• The recruiting front in travel ball
• Long-term athletic development or lack thereof
• The importance of great coaching

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...

This week marks my 100th episode of the “Behind The Seams Podcast”.  It’s been, not only an incredible journey but also, an incredible learning experience.  This week I’ll celebrate by going through 9 of my “Ah-Ha” moments with 9 coaches from the following star-studded cast.

• Randy Sullivan – Back leg mechanics
• Scott Brown - Common characteristics of elite players
• Mike Boyle - Unilateral versus bilateral training
• Mike McFerran - Using data with youth players
• Brandon McDaniel - Understanding the Infrasternal angle
• Graeme Lehman - Adjusting mechanics based on architecture
• Alan Jaeger - Improving your mental game
• Robin Lund - Finding the leaks in mechanics
• Sean McGrath - Making front leg adjustments

Hope you enjoy… 

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.

• Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/
• Call us at 201-308-3363
• Email us at [email protected]
• Website ...