Spring Training Spring Training seems to be an area where there hasn’t been much clarity given as to what a player should really be prepared for. … [Read more...] about How to Train in Spring Training
Pitch Command Analogy
I had a great conversation with Trevor Bauer about command training and motor learning. He used this analogy of a math equation and it put me on his … [Read more...] about Pitch Command Analogy
Battle of the Hamstring Exercises
Understanding The Study: Romanian Chair Better than Nordics in Building Hamstring Strength? (Click here for the link to the study) On the … [Read more...] about Battle of the Hamstring Exercises
Specificity in Baseball Training
Part One What it IS and what it is NOT At DST, we get approached a lot about whether or not our programming is sport-specific. More often than … [Read more...] about Specificity in Baseball Training
Destructive Squat Cues
There are two cues I often hear coaches giving athletes during the squat that I believe are not the best cues. I outline both cues in this article and … [Read more...] about Destructive Squat Cues
Enhancing Agility: The Basics
What is Agility? Agility is a skill that most athletes seek to improve upon. It also seems to be a bit misunderstood. Often times, athletes come in … [Read more...] about Enhancing Agility: The Basics
Relentless Mindset
Are you Relentless? At DST, we talk often about the athlete’s mindset. The mindset of relentlessness comes up again and again, because … [Read more...] about Relentless Mindset
In-Season vs. Off-Season Training
Training should not look, feel or be the same year-round. Almost everyone understands the importance of off-season training. What was once … [Read more...] about In-Season vs. Off-Season Training