One of the most complex aspects of creating efficient movement patterns in athletes is that we are chasing a moving target in a lot of ways. There are certainly principles that underlie clean patterns that show up across the best in the world but there’s also a ton of variation in how those patterns are achieved (Not to mention small variations pitch to pitch). One of the more prominent ways this shows up is in how the body times up with itself, this is a concept that we ofte

It can be easy to get lost in the weeds when it comes to looking at mechanics, most coaches and players are good at making observations about a player’s delivery but the best ones are able to filter through available information (observations) and find what’s most relevant and actionable.  One of the main ways we bring ourselves back to what matters is through what we would call movement principles. This isn’t a checklist of perfect mechanical positions as much as it’s about

When assessing athletes in-house, we see a lot of variance in the degree of T-Spine rotation they have available. Let’s dive into what we think through when looking at an athlete’s T-Spine in the assessment process. So, let’s say we assess an athlete and see a lack of range of motion available. The next step is looking through the rest of the info we have available on the athlete to understand whether this is   actually something we need to address in our programming. The fir

A Letter to Athletes Growth is always non-linear, and accepting the ups and downs is essential. I have met very few baseball players who do not struggle MULTIPLE times a year and surely even more throughout their careers. Whether physical or mental, the obstacles are coming! Far too often I see athletes coast through the good times. Maybe they skip a lift one week or maybe they skip their arm care one day each week.  Friday night beers? It’s only one day a week, right? Only t

Where I’ve been and what I’ve done For the past 5 years, I've had the opportunity to travel the country living my dream of playing professional baseball while being both a trainer and trainee at FullReps. FullReps has given me a home base for my off-season training since my sophomore year of college at VCU in 2017 and supported me in my professional off-seasons with my training and work since 2020.   The in-season and off-season parts of the last few years have provided me wi

Shandon Walker - 1983 Newville Little League 10 yr old All-Star. The game as we know it is constantly evolving and changing much the way almost everything in life does over time.  As a now 50-year-old man, it doesn’t seem like that long ago that I would go to bed in my uniform, wake up Saturday morning, and watch “The Baseball Bunch” with Johnny Bench and the San Diego Chicken, before heading to Newville Little League for a long day of games.  I would watch my brother's game,

There are three basic biological energy systems our bodies use to function and exercise each day. Phosphagen System , Glycolytic System, & Oxidative System The phosphagen & glycolytic systems are used primarily in anaerobic activity (high intensity/short duration exercise). The Oxidative System, uses aerobic mechanisms (i.e. Krebs Cycle) to provide energy over longer durations of exercise at a lower intensity (think long distance running). It is important to note that all en

Athlete A: “Coach, my arm has been killing me!” Athlete B: “Coach, my velocity is down!” Me: “I haven’t seen you all since your season started, have you continued with your arm care routine and throwing correctives?” Athlete A + B: “No” Me: “Have you continued to follow your strength and conditioning program?” Athlete A + B: “No” Me: “Why do you all think your arm hurts and your velocity is down?” Athlete A + B: ………..(Crickets) ………………………………………………… The importance of in-season

The body is smarter than the brain I had a discussion with a friend that is a psychologist one night and the question came up whether the body is smarter than the brain. The psychologist claimed but made no argument that the brain is superior over the body. When you initially think about it, that makes sense. But I disagree. My argument to the contrary was that the body is smarter, the example I gave and ask you to think about is when you get a little paper cut or a bloody no

- Are you struggling to transfer the changes you make during your training sessions to the game mound? - Do you make progress in weekly side sessions that does not stick when a hitter steps in the box? You may be struggling with an issue known as Motor Performance. What is Motor Performance? Motor performance is defined as “the act of executing a motor skill that results in a temporary, nonpermanent change.” The motor performance conundrum continues to become more prevalent