Blog Article We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence of that April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 There is no doubt possessing bat speed is a crucial trait for a professional hitter. The math backs the core ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article Investigating a mystery pitch as a test case for a new (computer) vision for pitch design April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article To swing or not to swing, that is thee question April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 With the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, two outs, and the count full in the World ...read more 4 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article No one wanted to train more at Driveline than Trace McDonald and he’s making the most of it March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 In the seventh inning of their season opener at Cibola High School in Yuma last month, Trace McDonald got his ...read more 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Research, Strength Training How to Pitch Faster: Using Rotational Lateral Bounds to Improve Pelvic Loading February 2, 2015March 22, 2023 The lateral bound, also called the lateral skater jump or lateral heiden (named after former Olympic speed skater Eric Heiden) ...read more 0 Likes | 5 Comments
Blog Article, Miscellaneous / Historical, Strength Training Velocity Training: Perfecting the Overhead Medball Throw December 10, 2014June 10, 2022 Plyometric training is a key component to developing explosive power that can be applied to the throwing motion. This revelation ...read more 0 Likes | 4 Comments
Strength Training Demonizing Early Specialization – Flawed Research Interpretation November 18, 2014April 5, 2021 A generally-accepted tenet of youth sports training is to avoid early specialization – meaning that kids should have more unstructured play ...read more 0 Likes | 5 Comments
Blog Article Summer 2014 Training Period – News and Notes May 29, 2014May 17, 2022 The high school season is nearly complete, with Driveline athletes still looking to dominate at 2A (Elijah Hill – Tumwater ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Pitching Mechanics Joel Zumaya’s Tommy John: His Pitching Mechanics’ Fault? February 27, 2012April 5, 2021 What causes Tommy John surgery? Why did a certain pitcher get hurt–and another did not? The answers are often extremely ...read more 0 Likes | 3 Comments
Pitching Mechanics Pitching Mechanics Myths: Chin to Target, Release Ball Closer to the Plate January 31, 2012April 5, 2021 While I’m working on my book – Hacking The Kinetic Chain – there are a few blog posts I feel like ...read more 2 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Book Review: Never Let Go (Dan John) April 19, 2011 I recently just finished up Dan John’s excellent book, Never Let Go. Never Let Go is a collection of articles ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Miscellaneous / Historical, Strength Training, Velocity Training Managing Volume and Intensity in Off-Season Workouts November 16, 2010June 13, 2022 A question I get fairly often involves managing the volume and intensity of off-season workouts. At our facility, we’re just ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Strength Training The Difference Between "Working Out" and Training September 14, 2010June 10, 2022 Athletes at Driveline Baseball don’t “work out.” Working out is something the casual gym goer does when he struts into ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Soliciting Feedback from You! September 2, 2010 As my various partnerships and deals with facilities get wrapped up (I wish I could talk more about this, but ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments