Mark Brooks, Author at Applied Vision Baseball

Ever wonder what do college coaches look for in baseball players? Here are five things Coach Corbin (Vanderbilt University) looks for in a ballplayer. 1. COMEDIC TIMING “I like a kid with personality.

BAD coaches can KILL player motivation.

BAD coaches can KILL player motivation. Here's how. Here's a scenario, the coach is a "tough as nails" type of coach who's an occasional "yeller/screamer" and you might think, "good"...the players will

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Motivational Advice

Pitch Recognition

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What Makes Good Hitters Great

Ultimately, what makes good hitters "great" is the ability to be "good" consistently. It's not getting three hits every day, it's finding ways to Win The At-Bat, by any means

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Pitch Recognition

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Why Do Hitters Slump?

Why Do Hitters Slump? Short Answer: It's the hardest thing to do in all of sports. Long answer: Hitter's slump because their focus is on the wrong goal. Slumps happen because the

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Baseball Tips

Hitting Slumps

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Pitch Recognition

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4 Reasons Why Hitting Is So Dang Hard

Sometimes ballplayers need to be reminded. Hitting is one of the hardest things to do in all of sports, period. Here are 4 reasons why hitting is so dang hard. 1.

by Mark Brooks

The Most Important Pitch Recognition Skill That No One Talks About

Baseball Vision

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Pitch Recognition

Pitch Recognition App

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The Most Important Pitch Recognition Skill That No One Talks About

The most important pitch recognition skill that no one talks about is Pitch- Path-Prediction. What is Pitch Path Prediction? Essentially - the ability for the hitter to gaze, track and then jump

Can Baseball Players See The Ball Off The Bat?

On occasion, we get an email from a player, parent or coach asking "can baseball players see the ball off the bat?" The short answer is "no". The hitter's optic nerves

by Mark Brooks

How To Become A Better Hitter in Baseball

Baseball Tips

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Pitch Recognition

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How To Become A Better Hitter in Baseball

I've been asked "how to become a better hitter in baseball" so many times that I keep the following text in my email to copy and paste a quick response. "Have

by Mark Brooks

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Pitch Recognition

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How To Face Different Types Of Pitchers

Hitter's who really learn how to face different types of pitchers prepare themselves to make adjustments to at-bats late in the game as well as against pitchers who can make

by Mark Brooks

Baseball Tips

Hitting Slumps

Hitting Tips & Tricks

Motivational Advice

Pitch Recognition

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Hitting Slumps: 23+ Ways To Overcome Them

I wrote "Hitting Slumps: 23+ Ways To Overcome Them" as a way for hitters to have a set of mental-models to rely on when times are tough at the plate. My

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