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Can ‘Athletic Intelligence’ Be Measured?
Teams in the N.F.L. and other leagues believe performance on a tablet can predict success in a real game. By Devin Gordon Sept. 2, 2020 34
Three Must-Have Cognitive Skills for Fast-Paced Sports
Eric Rynston-Lobel, a young journalism student at Northwestern University recently published an interesting article, “Hitting a baseball is the hardest skill to pull off in
Coach’s Corner: Coach Skul
I’m Coach Skul (pronounced School) and I’ve had a passion for baseball from the moment I came out of the womb. Growing up, I played
Coach’s Corner: What do the experts say about playing and coaching?
Coach’s Corner #TipTuesday We stand behind the real-world, on-the-field application of our products just as much as we stand behind the science and technology used
Why College and Travel Teams now Test Hitters’ Pitch Recognition
The gS SRTTM By Dr. Peter Fadde, Chief Science Officer, gameSense Sports A hitter’s statistics betray the symptoms of poor pitch recognition: strikeouts, low on-base percentage,
Upside Chat: Len Zaichkowsky, World-Class’ Sports Biofeedback Expert
Listen to the Audio Interview This week we had the honor of chatting with Len Zaichkowsky, PhD, retired Professor from the Boston University, World-class’ sports
Travis Fitta, Cubs minor league hitting coach, on how he used gameSense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mVSg4pul9g
gameSense in action – Hit Stations, Game Simulation & Pitch Recognition Reps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhw6w289pAg&feature=youtu.be
Ahead of the Curve with Jonathan Gelnar
In this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I welcome Dr. Peter Fadde, pitch recognition expert, Chief Officer and Co-Founder of gameSense, and Associate Professor
Setting up the gameSense HitStation – Baseball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn-UA_NwCl0
Travis Fitta, Cubs minor league hitting coach on Technology like gameSense
https://youtu.be/Eu0W9ySY8YE
gameSense Hit Station
https://youtu.be/QSWuxH_61Aw How to setup and use gameSense Hit Station Output gameSense app from computer or iPad/iPhone to a TV or a video projector. Use the
2 Tee Hitting Drill
Baseball Hitting Drill – 2 Ball Toss Baseball Drill This 2 ball feed hitting drill helps with the proper reaction to the incoming pitch. A
Pitch Recognition Hitting Drills
Hitting Drills For Baseball And Results In this video Dr. Peter Fadde and Dillon Lawson discuss some hitting drills using video occlusion principle. Peter Fadde
Testimonials from Top coaches/trainers/Startups on what to do during COVID-19 crisis
Click here to Read the Entire Article GameSense sports is a technology company that has developed an app for baseball and softball that measures and teaches
The Baseball Awakening Podcast: The 6th Tool – Pitch Recognition with Dr. Peter Fadde
by Geoff Rottmayer (Feb 2019 (52 min) Dr. Peter Fadde, co-founder of Game Sense Sports Pitch Recognition software and author of the ebook “The 6th Tool:
Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast on Pitch Recognition
Patrick Jones Baseball. Patrick, who recently joined the Baltimore Orioles as a minor league hitting coach, interviews gameSense Sports’ co-founder Dr. Peter Fadde on his
GameSense Sports Baseball Pitch Recognition app Intro with Doc Fadde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7jFJDRIces&t=2s
Pitch Recognition is part of the Future
In January 2015, Dillon Lawson stood on stage at the American Baseball Coaches Association convention in Orlando, Florida, and delivered a 35-minute presentation on the
Tech Makes Baseball a Simple Game: You See the Ball, You Hit the Ball, You Got It?
This is the third story in a five-part series that examines how swing biomechanics and the proliferation of technological tools are helping hitters. Modern technology
How To Hit a Pitcher With a Dominant Two Seamer or Cutter
If you get jammed on the cutter or two-seam, the reason is because the pitcher is doing a better job of locating his pitch than you are at fighting to get to the innner-half of the ball.
Starters Sports Training and gameSense Sports Team Up to Help Hitters Read Pitches
Starters Sports Training will team up with gameSense Sports to bring pitch recognition software solutions to Starters’ baseball and softball players. “We are extremely excited
How To Hit The Change-Up
It’s game day. You show up the field.
Pregame B.P. Done.
Pre-Game Warm Up. Done.
Go back to the club house. Put on the game uniform.
Now you’re in the dugout. You look at the line-up.
You’re not hitting in the spot you notmally hit.
You’re not playing the position you normally play.
Absorb The Unexpected
It’s game day. You show up the field.
Pregame B.P. Done.
Pre-Game Warm Up. Done.
Go back to the club house. Put on the game uniform.
Now you’re in the dugout. You look at the line-up.
You’re not hitting in the spot you notmally hit.
You’re not playing the position you normally play.
Tech Makes Baseball a Simple Game: You See the Ball, You Hit the Ball, You Got It?
Growing up on Long Island, about 25 miles east of New York City, Eugene Bleecker took 10 years of lessons at a local baseball camp. He went on to play college baseball, catching for four Division II, NAIA, and NJCAA schools over five years with what he calls “very old-school” mechanics. When he started his coaching career, Bleecker taught the same drills and preached the same philosophies that he had learned in his youth.
Be a Gamer.
Popping out in foul territory. Striking out looking. Swinging and missing on a hanging breaking ball. Being late on an 0-2 fastball…
…these are hands down some of the worst feelings in baseball, for hitters.
Take the “IF” out of your swing.
Take the “IF” out of your swing. Tips From Steve Springer
Why you struggle with two strikes at the plate.
Why you struggle with two strikes at the plate.
Occlusion vs Full View Pitch Recognition Training For Ballplayers
Why is it that when a hitter struggles, the first thing we do is try to change the swing, approach or bat? How often do we ask, “are you SEEING the ball effectively?”
If you’re not seeing the ball out of the pitcher’s hand, you’re shootin yourself in the foot. When you’re confident, you’re seeing the ball well.
Hitting is about confidence, so let’s make sure we have a plan to pick up the pitch effectively.
Take a peek at the occlusion training. Anticipate the pitch. Pick ball or strike, type of pitch THEN check to see if you’re right with the full version REPLAY.
Vision Skills: Two strike hitting practice. Harder than it looks. Easier when you train it.
Vision Skills: Two strike hitting practice. Harder than it looks. Easier when you train it.
How To Break Back Into The Line-Up. Be A Barell Guy. Tips From Coach Mongero
When you’re trying to work yourself into the line-up, there are a few things you can do.
One of them is playing good defense.
A good glove keeps you in the line-up and on the field.
But there are a few other things that a hitter can leverage to give themselves a chance to contrinute more to the team.
Coach Mongero lays it out in about 20 seconds in this video.
3 MAIN parts of a GREAT hitter.
Coach Trent Mongero @trentmongero (Founder of Winning Baseball & Dirt Bros) shares his 3 main pillars of being a solid hitter, what it looks like and what we should work on if there are weaknesses in our skills and approach.
”As the game speeds up, we have to be able to reognize quality pitches. We have to swing at strikes.”
He has a growing Youtube Channel that you should definitely subscribe to as well.
In this video, he’s going to share strategies that professionals use to see the ball as early as possible.
Out of the 3 main pillars, what would you say you need to work on?
Trent Mongero Shares Pitch Recognition Tip
So you wanna see the ball better, eh?
No, seriously…do you? I mean I know you signed up to the newsletter to train your pitch recognition but it’s early and a humpday sooo…just askin.
Yes? Okay sweet. We have just the thing for you.
Coach Trent Mongero, Founder of Winning Baseball & Dirt Bros) break down his process of seeing the ball as best as possible.
Coach Mongero is a true expert, loves teaching what he knows, always prepared to learn more…
…and seriously, it shows.
He has a growing Youtube Channel that you should definitely subscribe to as well.
In this video, he’s going to share strategies that professionals use to see the ball as early as possible.
You’ll learn about the importance of leveraging the soft focus & relaxation.
How to recognize pitches quicker. Pitchers are CREATURES of habit.
Facing a guy who’s gangly, throws from the side, hides the ball well, varies their release points from one pitch to the next…
….they’re no fun.
The only thing you can really do is to try slowing the game down by slowing down your feet and quieting your head.
Easier said than done. Sure but here’s exactly how to do it.
How to face a deceptive pitcher
Facing a guy who’s gangly, throws from the side, hides the ball well, varies their release points from one pitch to the next…
….they’re no fun.
The only thing you can really do is to try slowing the game down by slowing down your feet and quieting your head.
Easier said than done. Sure but here’s exactly how to do it.
How To Catch Up To HIGH HEAT
If you’re having trouble catching up to the fastball, ESPECIALLY the HIGH HEAT, it’s probably because of two things.
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You’re not starting your load early enough. – Often times a hitter runs into trouble when they get to the point of contact too late because the’y’ve initiated their speration and stride way to late.
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You have too much head movement – When the head moves the eyes moves. If you wanna make 90 mph look like 85mph, slow your feet and head down. If you wanna make 90 mph look like 95 mph…speed your feed up.
Here’s what you need to be thinking about.
How to recognize the curveball.
You spend hours in the cage making sure you’re driving the fastball with calmness, toughness, and focus.
You work on hitting for a little more pop.
You work on driving the ball to the opposite field.
You’re ready because you put in the work.
You’re confident because you feel prepared.
The game starts…
…whoops!
You’re facing a guy who pitches off of his breaking pitch.
He starts at-bats off with a curve-ball.
He throws one in a 2-0 count.
3 Steps To Better Pitch Recognition.
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Many players get themselves into trouble at the plate because they’re simply not ready to hit.
They step in the batter’s box thinking, “if it’s a strike, I’m going to swing” instead “it’s going to be a strike right down the plate and I’m going to be ready”.
Hunting The Fast-Ball
Begin your Pitch Recognition & Vision Training w/ 30% off an annual membership here!
Many players get themselves into trouble at the plate because they’re simply not ready to hit.
They step in the batter’s box thinking, “if it’s a strike, I’m going to swing” instead “it’s going to be a strike right down the plate and I’m going to be ready”.
Training the Brain to be a Better Hitter
The mere act of hitting a ball is well beyond the normal realm of human perceptual cognitive decision-making, which is the process by which the brain combines the various types of sensory information it receives to decide how to behave.
Baseball Pitch Backspin Can Play Tricks On Batters
Hitters have a lot to think about when they’re at the plate. Game situation, pitch count, pitcher tendencies and even the last few at-bats. Picking out the fast ball versus the off-speed pitch is hard enough but what if a pitcher could vary not only his speed and location but also the ball’s backspin? The visual illusion of the rising fastball depends on backspin to counteract gravitational forces during the trajectory to the plate. So, playing with different backspins would directly affect the vertical dimension of the ball flight.
Researchers at Japan’s Waseda University designed an experiment to mess with a group of pro, semi-pro and college hitters by asking them to hit pitches with varying backspins but constant speeds. Their research appeared in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
Righties vs Lefties – The Importance Of Handedness Training In Hitting
Most batters would prefer to face an opposite-hand (OH) pitcher, righty vs lefty and vice versa. With the dominance of right-handed pitchers in the game, the left-handed hitter comes to the plate with a built-in advantage. But what exactly is that advantage? What would happen if the pitcher population in the league was more balanced, righties to lefties? Two sets of researchers set out to dig a little deeper into this phenomenon of visual perception.
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