Elite Baseball Development Podcast

In this episode, Eric discusses the findings from a recent study that looked at weighted baseball usage and pitching injuries in professional baseball players.

This is a hot topic, so it's important to understand all the factors that influence whether a pitcher gets hurt using weighted balls.

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In this episode, Eric covers the important inclusions in an athlete's approach to recovery, and more importantly, how each component should be prioritized for comprehensive recovery environment.

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Medicine ball workouts are essential for any rotational sport athlete, but that's not to say that there aren't a lot of programming and technique mistakes that can interfere with their benefits. In this podcast, Eric covers his top five mistakes with medicine ball exercises. 

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In this episode, Eric talks about how an offseason calendar should be structured for baseball players of all ages, with a specific focus on how to make the most of the first month of the offseason.

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton highlights five unfavorable practices that prevent athletes from reaching their potential. These are some great lessons for athletes of all ages and levels of competition.

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In this episode, Eric discusses structural maladaptation during youth athletic development, and how early sports specialization is high-risk with unproven long-term payoff.

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In this episode, Eric shares his experiences in dealing with little league elbow, and outlines important considerations for parents and coaches when managing an injured player with this diagnosis.

In this episode, Eric shares six key approaches for efficiently writing effective training programs. Whether you work in the rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, general fitness, or sport-specific realm, these strategies are universally applicable.

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In this episode, Eric highlights the three levels of rehab success: return to play, return to same level of play, and return to performance. These are important "levels" to understand as we manage athlete expectations during rehabilitation programs.

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In this episode, Eric provides suggestions for athletes looking to optimize sleep and, in turn, their performance. Prioritizing sleep is a high-payoff activity not only for athletes, but anyone looking to improve quality of life.

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Elite rotational qualities are what make many athletes great, but traditional strength and conditioning approaches sometimes limit the expression of this superpower. In this episode, Eric shares how to identify, preserve, and develop rotational patterns for athletes that leverage these proficiencies for high-level performance.

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In this episode, Eric highlights traits he sees in players who aren't just successful on-field over the long haul, but also durable in the process.

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Summer baseball is here! In this episode, Eric shares insights - from staying healthy to optimizing performance - on how to make the most of this experience.

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In this episode, Eric highlights the shortcomings of one-size-fits-all arm care programs in our quest to keep pitchers healthy. At a time when pitcher injury rates are soaring, we need to avoid excessively reductionist thinking.

In this episode, Eric highlights the challenges facing parents of young athletes today, and offers guidance on how to handle the pressures of being pulled in many directions for youth sports participation.

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Austin Henrich digs in on the most common mistakes he sees with baseball players doing plyo throws. From poor technique, to incorrect drill selection, to incorrect intensity, he shares insights that can improve any throwing program.

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In this episode, Eric talks about why it's vital to have both objective and subjective measures to evaluate athlete adaptation to training interventions. He also digs in on why individualization becomes even more important as athletes progress in their development.

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In this episode, Eric talks about why variability is a bell curve that's particularly challenging to manage in a sport like baseball that, at times, demands so much precision. Learn about random vs. blocked practice and what long-term athletic development strategies parents and coaches can employ with youth baseball players.

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In this episode, Eric talks about the differences between favorable and unfavorable stressors and how they each drive different adaptations. Before you try to add something that may help, start by removing things that definitely hurt.

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