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Late Rise: Why it's a red flag for pitchers and what can cause it
By OnBaseU
Late Rise can cause excessive torque on the elbow, but it's not always a product of upper body dysfunction or inefficiency.
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Layback isn't just the product of shoulder external rotation
By OnBaseU
Though external rotation of the shoulder is a critical factor in a pitcher's ability to achieve layback, it is wrong - and dangerous - to assume that shoulder ER is the ONLY factor.
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The Relationship Between Ankle Mobility and Sway in Hitting
By OnBaseU
Dr. Rose and the OnBaseU team demonstrate how we identify the sway hitting characteristic.
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Full Recording: Hitting and Pitching Characteristics Q&A Webinar
By OnBaseU
Q&A Webinar from September 28th with Dr. Greg Rose and the OnBaseU team.
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How We Evaluate Hitters and Pitchers for Characteristics That May Inhibit Their Efficiency
By OnBaseU
Here are three clips from our last Q&A demonstrating how we identify "characteristics" in pitchers and hitters.
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Full Recording: Q&A with Liam Mucklow
By OnBaseU
Liam joins the chat at the 34 min mark
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Collapsing Lead Knee: One of the Most Significant Power Killers in Pitching
By TPI
Though we believe there are an infinite number of ways to pitch successfully, there are not an infinite number of ways to maximize velocity. There are certain technical elements that rob a pitcher of power, regardless of how well they compensate. One of the most prevalent is a pitching characteristic called Collapsing Front Knee.
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Evaluating Physical Limitations Associated With No Space
By OnBaseU
A hitter needs to create and maintain room for his arms to swing down the line of the pitch. If a hitter loses space, they will often complain of feeling stuck.
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How the Joint-By-Joint Approach Applies to Baseball and Softball
By OnBaseU
The Joint-By-Joint Approach is one of the most important concepts for a coach, S&C and medical professional to understand. If we only consider the site of pain or dysfunction, we often overlook the cause of pain or dysfunction.
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The Myth of The Perfect Baseball Swing
By Justin Stone
An optimal position or pattern for one player may be inefficient for another.
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Lower Body Mechanics In Hitting: Understanding Hanging Back and Drifting
By OnBaseU
Though we remain agnostic to any specific hitting philosophy, we do believe that certain characteristics are more biomechanically efficient or productive in terms of a hitter’s ability to generate power. One of those characteristics is called “Hanging Back” (which we’ve sometimes referred to as “Squish the Bug”).
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Integrating a Rehab Specialist into a Training Facility
By Terry Phillips
Physical Therapist Terry Phillips shares how Driveline Baseball have worked to create an environment that maximizes communication and impact between rehab and performance.
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How Hitters Successfully Hit With Their Foot Down Early
By Caleb Longley
We all have seen amateur hitters who get their foot down early have little to no success against amateur pitching. However, we have also seen guys like Paul Goldschmidt, Albert Pujols, Nelson Cruz, Daniel Murphy, and David Wright, have success with their foot down early in the MLB.
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Comparing Kinematic Sequences Among Elite Pitchers
By OnBaseU
Dr. Greg Rose discusses how we analyze a kinematic sequence in pitching.
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The Importance of Evaluating Hip Internal Rotation in Baseball and Softball
By OnBaseU
How your hip mobility should inform whether you point your foot towards the plate or towards the pitcher at toe touch.
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Derek Florko Discusses Movement Screening For Baseball Athletes On The AOTC Podcast
By OnBaseU
"So many times in my career I would try and get kids to do a certain movements and I’d get frustrated because they couldn’t figure it out. Now I’ve come to the realization that everyone moves differently."
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The Toe Tap Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is one of the tests we use to evaluate hip mobility in a hitter.
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No Spacing - The Missing Link
By Dr. Greg Rose
One of the most overlooked characteristics of hitting is something we call No Spacing. See why this hitting attribute is so critical for optimizing power and consistency.
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The 11 Phases of Hitting
By Don Slaught
When analyzing hitting, we like to break the swing into 11 distinct phases to help compare and contrast different players.
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