Elite Baseball Development Podcast

By Eric CresseySports Health & Fitness Fitness Baseball

Elite Baseball Development Podcast episodes

March 20 Pinch Hit Friday #70 - High-Low Models for Pitchers: the Why and How
In this episode, Eric highlights the importance of pitchers employing high-low models to their routines in order to optimize recovery and reduce the risk of injury. Additionally, he shares examples of how this structure works in the real world.
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15 min
March 13 Pinch Hit Friday #69 - When Adding Load Improves Movement
In this episode, Eric looks at how adding load can actually improve movement quality for certain individuals in specific situations. It might seem counterintuitive, but this knowledge can be a powerful tool in your coaching toolbox when applied in the right scenarios.
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12 min
March 06 Pinch Hit Friday #68 - Training Frequency for Baseball Skill Development, with Ronnie Bernick
In this podcast, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick discusses how often young players should train various aspects of skill development. This is a helpful podcast for not only players, but also coaches and parents looking to make efficient training decisions for the athletes they "manage."
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11 min
February 27 Pinch Hit Friday #67 - Cervical Rotation and Pitching Injuries
In this episode, Eric reviews a study of professional pitchers that saw a link between cervical spine range of motion and shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead throwing athletes. He speaks to how this loss of motion occurs, and more importantly, how it relates to overall movement dysfunction and the pitching injuries we commonly see.
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10 min
February 20 Pinch Hit Friday #66 - No Wasted Reps
In this episode, Eric highlights the need for athletes to recognize that every rep can contribute to both short- and long-term outcomes - but the attention to detail is what determines whether that impact is positive or negative.
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6 min
February 13 Pinch Hit Friday #65 - Swing Mechanics and Hitting Approach, with Ronnie Bernick
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance – Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick discusses how young hitters can take their foundational swing mechanics to a hitting approach that plays in game scenarios under different circumstances.
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14 min
February 06 Pinch Hit Friday #64 - Dr. Peter Kriz on How Can We Do Better Than Pitch Counts for Preventing Injuries
In this episode, Eric interviews Dr. Peter Kriz about the results of a recent study he co-authored: "Do Pitching Restriction Policies Reduce Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in High School Baseball Players?" This discussion examines the history of pitcher usage recommendations over the past decade, and outlines where and how pitch count and frequency guidelines can be used to keep athletes safe.
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21 min
January 30 Pinch Hit Friday #63 - Should Rotational Athletes Do Anti-Rotation Core Work?
In this episode, Eric answers a listener's question about whether rotational athletes should include anti-rotation and anti-extension core exercises in their programs.
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14 min
January 23 Pinch Hit Friday #62 - How Hitters Can Interpret and Utilize Data, with Ronnie Bernick
In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida hitting coach Ronnie Bernick talks about how hitters can use data to shape their long-term development rather than just getting hung up on a few numbers. These are important lessons for coaches and hitters (and parents!) alike.
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15 min
January 16 Pinch Hit Friday #61 - 4 Signs of Training Maladaptation in Rotational Athletes
In this episode, Eric highlights four ways that you can evaluate whether your training programs are creating the wrong adaptations. While we work heavily with rotational athletes, several of these lessons are applicable across all sports.
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12 min