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Not every hitter needs to “get into their legs.” Ryan Costello had always been coached to sit deeper into his legs and heels. But when you watch his swing, something stands out. He immediately comes out of his legs and moves toward the front leg. Through assessment we identified a few key things: • Best balance point: right forefoot • Axis of rotation: front leg • Limited hip/shoulder separation • Power produced primarily through the shoulders The adjustment wasn’t getting deeper into the legs. It was allowing him to organize around the front leg instead of fighting it. So far this season: 9 HR. It wasn’t a strength issue. It was coordination and balance. Different hitters coordinate balance differently. How often are we asking players to move in ways their body doesn’t naturally coordinate? Coz #ncaabaseball

Not every hitter needs to “get into their legs.” Ryan Costello had always been coached to sit deeper into his legs and heels. But when you watch his swing, something stands out. He immediately comes out of his legs and moves toward the front leg. Through assessment we identified a few key things: • Best balance point: right forefoot • Axis of rotation: front leg • Limited hip/shoulder separation • Power produced primarily through the shoulders The adjustment wasn’t getting deeper into the legs. It was allowing him to organize around the front leg instead of fighting it. So far this season: 9 HR. It wasn’t a strength issue. It was coordination and balance. Different hitters coordinate balance differently. How often are we asking players to move in ways their body doesn’t naturally coordinate? Coz #ncaabaseball

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Nick Decker smashing balls in College Park Red Sox #MotorPreferences #MLB #Boston #Aerial

Nick Decker smashing balls in College Park Red Sox #MotorPreferences #MLB #Boston #Aerial

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There’s no “right” way to swing. Only what’s right for the athlete. James Wood (Aerial): Light, bouncy jog → taller, extension-based swing → upper-half driven power Murakami (Terrestrial): Heavier, grounded jog → more flexion → hip-driven power Both top 5 in HRs. They just get there differently. You can see it before they even swing. The mistake? Coaching what you think it should look like… instead of what’s actually there. How many hitters like Wood get told to “use their legs more”?

There’s no “right” way to swing. Only what’s right for the athlete. James Wood (Aerial): Light, bouncy jog → taller, extension-based swing → upper-half driven power Murakami (Terrestrial): Heavier, grounded jog → more flexion → hip-driven power Both top 5 in HRs. They just get there differently. You can see it before they even swing. The mistake? Coaching what you think it should look like… instead of what’s actually there. How many hitters like Wood get told to “use their legs more”?

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If you’re coaching pitchers, this adjustment from Gerrit Cole is worth paying attention to. He went to an overhead glove during rehab. His feedback was simple. It felt good. He liked the rhythm. It helped things line up. That matters. If you look across his career, you can see his hands working up with the leg lift. That’s a pattern you’ll see a lot with more vertical pitchers in how they use their hands. Now it just shows up a little differently. For some pitchers, that upward movement helps everything sync up. But it’s not something you just give to everyone. A more horizontal mover might still like it, but they usually have to adjust other pieces to make it work. It’s not about the move. It’s about whether it actually fits how the pitcher organizes movement.

If you’re coaching pitchers, this adjustment from Gerrit Cole is worth paying attention to. He went to an overhead glove during rehab. His feedback was simple. It felt good. He liked the rhythm. It helped things line up. That matters. If you look across his career, you can see his hands working up with the leg lift. That’s a pattern you’ll see a lot with more vertical pitchers in how they use their hands. Now it just shows up a little differently. For some pitchers, that upward movement helps everything sync up. But it’s not something you just give to everyone. A more horizontal mover might still like it, but they usually have to adjust other pieces to make it work. It’s not about the move. It’s about whether it actually fits how the pitcher organizes movement.

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Oklahoma leads the country with 113 HRs. They also lead the nation in Hits: 370 AVG: .457 SLG: .949 Watch their lineup and one thing stands out: No two swings look the same. Different postures Different rhythms Different ways of creating power Some hitters organize around the front leg Some around the back leg Some swing in extension Some in flexion Some create hip/shoulder separation Some swing all at once The details change. Understanding the context of the hitter matters. How do you naturally prefer to move?

Oklahoma leads the country with 113 HRs. They also lead the nation in Hits: 370 AVG: .457 SLG: .949 Watch their lineup and one thing stands out: No two swings look the same. Different postures Different rhythms Different ways of creating power Some hitters organize around the front leg Some around the back leg Some swing in extension Some in flexion Some create hip/shoulder separation Some swing all at once The details change. Understanding the context of the hitter matters. How do you naturally prefer to move?

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Some hitters constantly pull off the ball or get spinny. One reason could be related to Motor Shoulder. Every athlete has one shoulder that naturally sits slightly in front of the other. That shoulder often becomes the one that helps drive direction during rotation. In Motor Preferences we commonly see two patterns (with nuance): Back Motor Shoulder Keep the shoulders more in line with the pitcher so the back shoulder can work through and drive direction. Front Motor Shoulder Allow the athlete to load the front shoulder in so when rotation happens they can maintain direction through the middle of the field. The goal isn’t to force the same swing. It’s understanding the ranges of motion the athlete naturally organizes around and coaching toward them. We go deeper on Motor Shoulder and Motor Preferences in the Level 1 Baseball/Softball eCourse.

Some hitters constantly pull off the ball or get spinny. One reason could be related to Motor Shoulder. Every athlete has one shoulder that naturally sits slightly in front of the other. That shoulder often becomes the one that helps drive direction during rotation. In Motor Preferences we commonly see two patterns (with nuance): Back Motor Shoulder Keep the shoulders more in line with the pitcher so the back shoulder can work through and drive direction. Front Motor Shoulder Allow the athlete to load the front shoulder in so when rotation happens they can maintain direction through the middle of the field. The goal isn’t to force the same swing. It’s understanding the ranges of motion the athlete naturally organizes around and coaching toward them. We go deeper on Motor Shoulder and Motor Preferences in the Level 1 Baseball/Softball eCourse.

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11,224 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

An Associated mover tends to work more together. You’ll often see adjustments where the front side closes and open as one unit, reducing the need to manage big hip shoulder separation. With Bella, that shows up differently. She’s Associated, but also a Right Motor Shoulder, meaning she has more usable rotation out in front than behind her. So we avoid cues that force her to close more. "Swinging the front foot down" and "Driving with elbows and knees" are cues specific to her based on her preferences. This is where Motor Preferences matter. Not rigid labels, but a way to know what to prioritize, what to leave alone, and how adjustments interact. Match the adjustment to the mover. Save energy. Get results faster. Thanks to National Fastpitch Coaches Association for having us for a cage session and to Bella Norton-Winslow for slamming softballs! #NCAASoftball #CollegeSoftball #AUSL

An Associated mover tends to work more together. You’ll often see adjustments where the front side closes and open as one unit, reducing the need to manage big hip shoulder separation. With Bella, that shows up differently. She’s Associated, but also a Right Motor Shoulder, meaning she has more usable rotation out in front than behind her. So we avoid cues that force her to close more. "Swinging the front foot down" and "Driving with elbows and knees" are cues specific to her based on her preferences. This is where Motor Preferences matter. Not rigid labels, but a way to know what to prioritize, what to leave alone, and how adjustments interact. Match the adjustment to the mover. Save energy. Get results faster. Thanks to National Fastpitch Coaches Association for having us for a cage session and to Bella Norton-Winslow for slamming softballs! #NCAASoftball #CollegeSoftball #AUSL

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14,248 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

Shout out to Mizzou Softball for sharing the impact of a few adjustments within this player's #MotorPreferences that have helped make a big impact on the field this season so far! Keep it rolling Last Year: AVG = .207 OPS = .598 This Year: AVG = .371 OPS = 1.244 #NCAASoftball #WCWS D1Softball National Fastpitch Coaches Association

Shout out to Mizzou Softball for sharing the impact of a few adjustments within this player's #MotorPreferences that have helped make a big impact on the field this season so far! Keep it rolling Last Year: AVG = .207 OPS = .598 This Year: AVG = .371 OPS = 1.244 #NCAASoftball #WCWS D1Softball National Fastpitch Coaches Association

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Cal Raleigh (observationally vertical) + Junior Caminero (observationally horizontal) both raked in the HR Derby — with opposite swing paths. ✅ Vertical: hands start above the shoulder, finish high ✅ Horizontal: hands below the shoulder, finish across front shoulder Mismatch = scooping, slicing, & clipping of the ball. What's your preference? Find your power. #MotorPreferences Volodalen #HRDerby #MLB #ASG2025

Cal Raleigh (observationally vertical) + Junior Caminero (observationally horizontal) both raked in the HR Derby — with opposite swing paths. ✅ Vertical: hands start above the shoulder, finish high ✅ Horizontal: hands below the shoulder, finish across front shoulder Mismatch = scooping, slicing, & clipping of the ball. What's your preference? Find your power. #MotorPreferences Volodalen #HRDerby #MLB #ASG2025

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13,594 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

“Each of you is the only copy of yourself in the whole universe” Important to remember that our uniqueness is applied to our athletic performance and development. We must coach each player uniquely and differently. Interested in learning more about #MotorPreferences attend a clinic! This weekend we will be in Orlando, FL! Register on our website MLB Network MLB #Baseball #Softball #playerdevelopment #baseballperformance

“Each of you is the only copy of yourself in the whole universe” Important to remember that our uniqueness is applied to our athletic performance and development. We must coach each player uniquely and differently. Interested in learning more about #MotorPreferences attend a clinic! This weekend we will be in Orlando, FL! Register on our website MLB Network MLB #Baseball #Softball #playerdevelopment #baseballperformance

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