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My Recruiting Experience

Strength in Numbers #33 I remember the game that clinched my first scholarship offer. I was playing in downtown Toronto against a pitcher who was committed to the University of Pittsburgh and was also drafted. At the time, I was not drafted out of high school, so I was focused on playing college baseball and…

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Why We Evaluate Release Point Strength

Strength in Numbers #32 I've been curious about dynamometry to evaluate force potential for specific muscles even before I came onboard with ArmCare.com.  Although our company focuses on the throwing arm, one of the most common forms of dynamometry in sports today is the force plate.   Coaches most often use force plate technology to evaluate jump metrics to…

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There Are Two Sides of Every Injury

Strength in Numbers #31 Injuries are a part of every sport. The goal is to prevent them with training and consistent monitoring, and then conservatively manage the injuries that occur with little time lost from competition.   Working in MLB, I always read the "Treatment Report" more intently and skimmed the "Injury Report" unless I was…

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Training for Our Age

Strength in Numbers #30 As we grow older, our body changes. There's a critical stage of massive change between the ages of 13 and 16, where most kids hit peak height velocity.  During this growth spurt, bones grow at an accelerated rate, and muscle mass increases. It's a critical time for young athletes, as these…

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