Mark Brooks, Author at Applied Vision Baseball

G'mornin. I've seen hitters with swings sloppier than a soup sandwich but still thrived in the batter's box because they had superior pitch recognition skills and the belief that they could beat

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Baseball Tips

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Break these baseball rules.

If I had a dollar for every time someone emailed me last week about how they can see the ball better out of the pitcher's hand... ...I'd have 5 bucks. Yup. I counted

Finding Good Baseball Coaches

I played for some good coaches.I played for some great coaches.I played for some coaches who had no business stepping on the field. I mean seriously. Reflecting on my journey with

The Roberto Clemente Principle.

Over the course of a season, playing baseball is an emotional rollercoaster. There's ups. There are downs. There's everything in between. One moment you think you have it all figured out, and

Hitting Tips & Tricks

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Baseball doesn’t have to be scary.

Understand. You can't walk up to the plate with your hitting coach in your back pocket. The moment you step into the batter's box, it's time to compete. You can't be

How to summon confidence.

In baseball, Consistency is King. Can you be consistently confident when faced with adversity? Can you make consistent contact even when your swing feels off? Can you take consistent advantage of the

The Mark Of A True Hitter

In baseball, you need a small ego, a small head, a big heart, and a big-picture perspective. You have to believe you can beat any pitcher on the mound, while

What great players do…

Your ability to recognize spin, speed, and location of the pitch out of the pitcher's hand is Mission-Critical to peak performance in the batter's box. You know it. I know it. Your coach knows

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Baseball Vision

Hitting Tips & Tricks

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How to stop being late on the fastball…

It's the worst feeling in the world - taking a Fastball right down the middle. You're thinking - "dang, I shoulda swung." Question: "Why didn't you?" Answer: "Because you weren't ready." You were thinking, "if" it's a strike, you'll

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Hitting Slumps

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Keep your perspective…

Struck out four times today? Got benched or made a couple of errors on the field? Well here’s some perspective. Over 7 billion people experienced the world today in their own unique way. Whether

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