Author: RPP

Nothing could be more important to throwing or hitting the ball harder than power production. Today we’re talking how to produce more power, but more importantly producing it faster through improving our Rate of Force Development. Topics Include:

• • Why RFD is the gold standard metric for becoming an elite athlete
  • How to assess what your athlete needs more of, Force or Velocity?
  • Training the Power Equation

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Today I’m sitting down with Nutritionist and Dietician Nick Valenti. We refer all of our athletes looking to help increase their performance to Nick. Today he talks about the how and why muscle mass and “healthy” weight gain is imperative if you’re looking to play at the next level.

Topics Include:

• • Why caloric intake has such a profound effect on performance
  • How putting on lean mass helps level the playing field when trying to get recruited

Continue reading “Podcast #151: The Importance of Lean Muscle Mass and Playing College Baseball”

Today my partner, Bahram Shirazi, and I are discussing some of the key takeaways we’ve gathered since putting together our travel baseball program under the RPP Revolution banner. Topics include:

• • Three pillars of athletic development
  • The Bell Curve
  • Importance of GREAT coaching
  • Developing responsible / accountable young athletes

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Today we’re sitting down with Coastal Carolina Pitching Coach Matt Williams, just recently back from Coastal’s run to the CWS in Omaha. In this episode we discuss:

• • His initial thought process for building a championship team upon first getting to Coastal
  • His Utilization of the RPP Remote College Assessment
  • Connecting with players to help get the best out of them

Continue reading “Podcast #149: Coastal’s Matt Williams on the road to Omaha and the RPP College Assessment”

Today we are sitting down with Murray State’s Assistant Coach and Pitching Coach Steve Adkins, fresh off a run to the CWS in Omaha. Topics Include:

• • Common challenges he sees pitchers facing during a long season
  • Keeping a “level-head” going into Omaha
  • Challenges of the Transfer Portal

Continue reading “Podcast #148: Building a Mid-Major Powerhouse with Murray State’s Pitching Coach Steve Adkins”

In today’s podcast, I’ll be discussing important protocol that should be in every pitcher’s training program in order to throw harder and do it safely. Topics Include:

• • What are perfect mechanics… do they exist?
  • Why working on mechanics alone are not enough
  • Sample programming techniques

Continue reading “Podcast #147: Programming for Pitchers to Optimize Performance and Health”

Today I’m going to talk about how to increase power on the mound, behind the plate and on the bases. Topics include:

• • Strength and Velocity are NOT interchangeable
  • How to determine the needs of the athlete in front of you
  • 3 great methods to help get you or your athletes more explosive

Continue reading “Podcast #146: Maximizing Power”