In this episode, you will learn some of the key FACTS showing why the conventional wisdom in baseball has a poor understanding of using the Olympic Lifts for performance enhancement in the skills of pitching, throwing, and hitting.

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Cutting Through the Conventional Wisdom of Lifting on Baseball Opps with TopV

Join SportsForce CEO & Founder Andrew Beinbrink for our 1st Player Development Series with some of the top pitching coaches in the world: Brent Pourciau - Top Velocity @TopVelocityJason Hirsh - Fast Arm Care @FastBaseballJon “Zinger” Huizinga - Fuel Factory @CoachZinger Key Topics Covered: At-Home Training Advice Online Technology for Remote Training Biomechanics VS. Pitching Theory Elite Pitching Development Weighted Balls & Velocity Training Technology & Remote Training & Video Final Takeaways for Players & Coaches 

We Talk All Things Pitching with Elite Pitching Panel on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, Manual Therapist Shawn Kitzman and I talk about the importance of developing the feet as the foundation of movement. Shawn helps athletes stay healthy, recover from injuries and improve performance. He started his practice in ’00 and has worked with amateur, collegiate and professional athletes. To learn more about Shawn visit his website http://www.shawnkitzman.com/

How the Feet Can Prevent Arm Injury on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview Andrew Beinbrink ex-MiLB player and CEO of Sports Force. We talk about the challenges of College recruiting and the secrets to having success in nailing the perfect college opportunity. This is a must-listen for players or parents who are going through or planning to go through the recruiting process. 

Secrets of College Baseball Recruiting on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview the Legendary BioMechanist Dr. Glenn Fleisig on the evolution or revolutionary of biomechanics in baseball. Dr. Glenn Fleisig is the Research Director at the American Sports Medicine Institute. We talk about proper pitching mechanics, mechanics that can cause injury, weighted baseball training, long toss training, will we see anyone throwing harder than 105mph and how to become a BioMechanist in baseball. This is an epic podcast that I hope every player, parent, and coach will listen too. Go here to learn more about the field of BioMechanics:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPPp08XvI0E

The Revolution of BioMechanics on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview a Medical Doctor Ryan Hess on the best advice for pitchers to survive the rigors of baseball. We talk about how to find good advice in your career, the future of player development in baseball, extreme throwing programs, weight training for pitchers, anti-inflammatories and much more great advice. Highly recommend for young pitchers, coaches and parents.

Medical Advice for Pitchers to Have a Healthy Career with Dr Ryan Hess, MD on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview Spike Richards on training elite baseball players. We talk programming, weighted baseball training and more. Spike Richards currently is the head strength and conditioning coach at South Central Sports Medicine and Sports Performance. Below is more of his accomplishments. 2015 Silver Medalist Masters Nationals 40-44 age group 85k Class 2017 Bronze Medalist Masters Nationals 40-44 age group 94 Class 4 time World Finals Qualifier CrossFit Level 1 Certified USAW Certified Coach 

Tips for Training Elite Baseball Players on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview my mentor and strength coach who saved and helped me build my professional baseball career post rotator cuff surgery, Kurt Hester. Kurt Hester is the head strength and conditioning coach at Louisiana Tech and helped build the legacy of LSU baseball from the 1990s. He talks about his new book coming out and his latest invention to protect baseball players arms. We get into the truth about the poor education of player development and what needs to change to protect athletes from poor coaches. 

How Baseball and Sports are Failing to Develop Athletes on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview Diamond Kinetics Kyle Bennett on their latest baseball technology called the PitchTracker. This app with baseball loaded sensor gives metrics like Spin Rate, Spin Direction, Velocity, Extension and much more. To get up to date on the technology that is driving the advancements in the game of baseball listen to the podcast now.

PitchTracker Technology from Diamond Kinetics with Kyle Bennett on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, 5 year NFL Linebacker Michael Mauti talks about how he overcame the challenges of playing at Penn State after the scandals, overcoming 3 knee surgeries and 3 stomach surgeries to remove his colon while building an impressive NFL career. He teaches how important it is to learn your body, how to prepare yourself for the highest level and he helps you understand that it is all a matter of will power. One of the best interviews on the podcast that will give you a whole new perspective on the game and motivate you to become the best version of yourself. 

Overcoming Serious Injury in Sports with NFL Linebacker Michael Mauti on Baseball Opps with TopV

Today’s episode features sport performance coach and consultant, Walt Cline.  He is the founder of AMPS Training Systems.  Coach Cline has served as an assistant athletics coach, private coach and consultant to teams and programs at multiple levels in the USA. His athletic projects include thousands of prospective scholastic athletes, collegiate athletes and professional athletes.  Cline’s work and contracts are based primarily on movement biomechanics, team Sports, throwing & striking sports, speed development, strength & conditioning and curriculum design.    

AMPS Training System with Walt Cline on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview Chuck Wolf, MS, FAFS on his book called Insights Into Functional Training Principle, Concepts and Application. The book is based on an understanding of the continuous thread of connective tissue, adjacent muscles, and soft tissue, we can view motion and begin to ask the very important questions of what?…how?…when?…why? These concepts are important for all baseball players to not only stay healthy in this abusive game but to have a long baseball career.

Insights Into Functional Training with Chuck Wolf on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, I interview Bobby Stroupe who is the Founder and President of ATHLETE Performance Enhancement Center (APEC).  He has trained great athletes like the NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and MLB Superstar Michael Kopech. In this episode, we talk about the better approach to player development and the future of baseball performance enhancement. You can learn more about Coach Bobby here:https://www.apecgo.com/bobby-stroupe

Developing MVP Ball Players with Bobby Stroupe on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this podcast, I talk with Dana Cavalea on his new book the Habits of a Champion. Coach Dana Cavalea is a highly sought after High-Performance Coach. He spent the majority of his career as the Director of Performance for the New York Yankees. In 2009, he led the team to a World Series Championship. That year, he was voted by his peers as the top Strength Coach in Major League Baseball, receiving the Nolan Ryan Award. Currently, in addition to working with high-level athletes, coaches, CEOs, and executives, he is an International speaker and consultant helping corporate workforces, sports teams, universities, and organizations to optimize their overall performance through his 5-Drivers of Performance Framework.  You can Purchase his book here:Habits of a Champion

Habits of a Champion with Dana Cavalea on Baseball Opps with TopV

In this episode, we discuss the proper biomechanics of pitching and why baseball continues to have such a high injury rate. Chris Marlo owns and operates Light Tower baseball in Gainsville Florida. He is a Physical Therapist and a Baseball instructor/trainer. Dr. Kevin Farmer is an Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine, and Team Physician, University of Florida. Team Orthopaedic surgeon for 18 National Championships so far. 

Proper BioMechanics of Pitching with Chris Marlo and Dr Farmer on Baseball Opps with TopV

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