CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #12: Projectability, Injury Risk, and Protecting Young Arms

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. In this episode, I discuss some of the findings from MLB's recently released report on pitching injuries, and share my opinion on the most crucial takeaway and actionable items. A special thanks [...]

By |2024-12-20T06:45:34-05:00December 20, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #11: 10 MORE Key Characteristics of Good Assessments

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. In part 2 of this podcast series on assessments, I share ten more important strategies for making the most of athlete assessments to set the stage for better programs and coaching interventions. [...]

By |2024-12-13T06:22:20-05:00December 13, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #10: 10 Key Characteristics of Good Assessments

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. In this podcast, I discuss important strategies for making the most of athlete assessments to set the stage for better programs and coaching interventions. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, AG1. [...]

By |2024-12-06T11:01:44-05:00December 6, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #9: Vacation Training Tips

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. I'm often asked by athletes what they should do for training when they're away from the gym for a bit, whether it's for a holiday, vacation, wedding, honeymoon, bachelor party, or something [...]

By |2024-11-29T10:07:41-05:00November 29, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #8: The Nutritional Tipping Point Age

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. Just in time for Thanksgiving, I discuss how the impact of poor nutrition isn't often appreciated until it's too late in an athlete's career. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, AG1. [...]

By |2024-11-22T05:25:28-05:00November 22, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #7: Where to Look When Injuries Don’t Make Sense

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. Ever wondered why an athlete might have pain even though a MRI or x-ray was "clean?" In this podcast, I discuss some potential outside-the-box causes of weird sports medicine challenges. A special [...]

By |2024-11-15T18:16:05-05:00November 15, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #6: Don’t Overlook the Thumb

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. In this episode, I discuss the functional anatomy of the thumb and outline its importance for both pitching and hitting - and how taking care of it can both improve performance and [...]

By |2024-11-08T06:48:27-05:00November 8, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #5: The Perils of Cross-Training

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live. Cross-training is an important inclusion in any long-term athletic development model, but that doesn't mean that every athlete is prepared for every endeavor. In this installment, I share insights to optimize this [...]

By |2024-11-01T08:31:30-04:00November 1, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #4: “Tightness” vs. Cemented Joints

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live.  In this installment, I outline the factors that create the feeling of "tightness;" the difference between stiff and short tissues; and how some joints develop bony overgrowth over time. A special thanks [...]

By |2024-10-25T10:48:58-04:00October 25, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

CSP Elite Baseball Development Podcast – Pinch Hit Friday #3: The Problem with Narrow Exercise Selections

This week's Pinch Hit Friday is now live.  In this installment, I speak to the issues with narrow exercise selections in strength and conditioning programs. The weight room isn't just a place to get strong; it's also a realm in [...]

By |2024-10-18T06:27:22-04:00October 18, 2024|Baseball, Podcasts|0 Comments

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