Today we have Andrew Amato and Taylor Davis join the podcast to talk about how to get more out of your pitching. 

• What to expect this summer. New mounds. New cage. New tech. And more. 
• Breaking down pitch design.  
• What’s the best way to train command?
• What’s an investment vs. what’s a cost?

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Today we have Push Director of Throwing Andrew Amato and Director of Hitting Julian Kodama join the podcast and dive deep on all things about the throw and how strength plays a part.

We cover:

• Andrew breaks down what he looks for in a throwing assessment and what you should know about the throw.
• How spine curvature plays a part in the throw.
• “Extension kills rotation.”
• The biggest difference in movement quality between the best players and more moderate players.
• Strength or mobility: which do you need more of?

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Today, we have DJ Edwards, Next Era PT Founder Nick Thurlow, AZ Executive Director of Development Taylor Davis, and Push Colorado Executive Director of Pro Baseball Performance & Remote Training Joe Rose join the podcast. 

They hold nothing back in today’s episode as they cover:

• How to make sure the athletes is moving at their best.
• How to support the athlete, even when it means having tough conversations. 
• How to get all parties (parents, PTs, coaches, skill coaches/etc) on the same team to benefit the athlete. 
• How parents can help in the best way. 
• And more. 

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Today, we have former multi-year big leaguer/current youth coach Paco Rodriguez join the podcast.

We cover:

• What Paco did for strength/recovery/etc in the big leagues.
• What he wished he did differently/what worked.
• Problems with throwing and strength programs not pairing up. 
• The biggest issue in youth baseball. 
• Arm strength is built in the weight room.
• And more.

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**The audio is a little quiet in the beginning of this episode, our apologies here.

Today we have Push Founder DJ Edwards and Next Era Physical Therapy Founder Nick Thurlow shine light on TJ. 

They cover:

• Importance of working with surgeons who work with throwers.
• What to do pre-surgery. Specifics of strength and PT in TJ recovery.
• Pre-op: workload management.
• Injury reduction vs. prevention. 
• Patterning the way you throw. 
• “It’s cheaper to be in a proper strength and PT program than going through TJ rehab later.”
• Insurance - making sure you’re prepared to go through the process. 

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Today, we have Push Founder/Owner DJ Edwards and Next Era PT Founder/Owner Nick Thurlow breaking down how to align all coaches, teams, agents, parents, and more, to work toward your success.

Whether you’re a pro or a younger athlete, there is something you can take away from this episode. 

We cover:

• When communication happens effectively between all parties, magic happens. Everyone should work together!
• Everything you’re doing needs a reason. 
• Avoiding unnecessary overwork. 

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The Off-season Pt. 2 episode is here and today, we're talking all things hitting.

We’re excited to have our very own Push Hitting up and running this off-season and our Director of Hitting, Dalton Hurd, is here to break down all the details and what to expect. 

We cover:

• Dalton’s 3 Pillars of Hitting
• What Dalton's bringing to the table this pro off-season.
• Which is better, group hitting or one-on-one?
• If you can decelerate your swing, you’re doing something right.
• And more. 

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Today, Director of Strength Taylor Davis and Strength Coach Eric Everett take over the pod breaking down the best ways to work with younger baseball and softball players.

• Biggest issues to look for in youth athletes.
• Setting the foundation. This is the time to avoid bad habits.
• What to do when kids grow? How to adjust. 
• Keep youth athletes training to avoid retraining and wasted time.
• “Sweating” isn’t the goal. Performance on the field is. 

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It's almost that time of year! Offseason 2022.

In today's episode, we break down:

• Understanding your data and creating your game plan.
• How to get back to moving well. 
• Pre-hab.
• What will be different this off-season.
• How weight gain, strength, and movement patterns can impact your velo. 
• And more. 

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Today, we have AZ Director of Strength Taylor Davis and Director of Hitting/Strength Coach Dalton Hurd join the podcast.

We get specific and cover:

• Speed work. Different exercises during different seasons and athletes. 
• The importance of exercise order. It matters.
• Understanding what your goals are and how the weight load in the weight room adjusts. 
• Different variations of sled work. What do they do?
• Why deceleration can be harder than acceleration. 
• And more.

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