The ground is where the gas is 🦶

Understanding how an athlete moves highlights opportunities for improvement. We’re not just in search of more velocity, but more efficiency. We want to improve repeatability, command and help them generate more power with less effort. ⚾️: Hunter Dietz

Two key emphases of the med ball variations that Justin James demonstrates in our Power courses and exercise library are 1) throwing with maximum intent and 2) creating a feeling of the “legs driving the arms.” The most powerful rotational athletes don’t swing or throw with

A med ball variation we like to prescribe for pitchers with a Collapsing Lead Knee ⬇️

“If a pitcher can't extend from their hip or spine (assessed in our Lunge with Extension Test), they can compensate by seeking more external rotation in the shoulder.” More: onbaseu.com/articles/Coach…

We use video and 3D to tell us WHAT an athlete is doing, we use physical assessments to help explain WHY they might do it that way, and we use force plate data (👆) to understand HOW they’re doing it. Knowing an athlete’s WHAT, WHY and HOW is our goal with every athlete we see.

Watch the belt buckle. Pelvis rotates independently of torso (disassociation) as he initiates his swing then posteriorly tilts. This is a characteristic of elite rotational athletes and the reason why we evaluate core control in all of our mvmt screens

Don’t “Lose Space.” Watch how the pelvis stays against the line through contact. This helps create/maintain room for the hitter’s arms to swing down the line of the pitch. If the hitter stands up and the pelvis moves towards the plate, it reduces room for the back elbow.

Why wait to assess? The earlier coaches, trainers and rehab professionals understand how a young athlete moves, the better prepared they are to guide development and identify potential injury risks. Assess, don’t guess.

“The one common denominator I’ve seen with successful athletes is they find joy in what they do everyday.” Wise words from the legendary, Tom House 〽️. Help us wish a Happy 78th Birthday to one of our favorites

Thoracic spine mobility is one of the most important physical traits for a rotational athlete to develop. Restrictions in thoracic spine mobility not only can negatively affect mechanics, but increase an athlete’s risk of injury. Takes ~10 seconds to check your athletes’ ROM

Thoracic extension mobility tends to be a hallmark of elite throwers. Layback isn’t just the product of shoulder ER. 🎥: 2024 Paris Olympian (javelin) Toni Keranen

The MRI (data) is for the Doctor (coach), not for the patient (athlete). As coaches, it’s our responsibility to be able to interpret the data and translate it for our athletes. We don’t need hitters and pitchers to try to read the graphs!

As coaches, we are the driver and our athletes are the car. We should determine what information we need on our dashboard and what technology or assessments can help us achieve it. After all, a car won’t drive itself to the pit crew. It needs a driver to recognize the problem

In our experience, the best way to learn is to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. It’s safe to say we accomplished that today. Thanks to Tom and Nolan for coming by TPI. Always an honor to learn from the best. TPI Tom House 〽️

If a player has been struggling with their mechanics, identifying a physical restriction that could be the potential underlying cause can be immensely motivating. After all, there’s nothing more frustrating than being asked to do something that your body can’t do