How To Prove Baseball Scouts & Coaches Wrong.
I get questions from young ballplayers in my Instagram DM almost on a weekly basis that have the following theme: "I'm getting overlooked. I'm sitting the bench but I should...
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3 Ways To Deal With Failure & Setbacks in Baseball.
As ballplayers, much of our progress and development will occur underneath the surface. It's the routines and commitment to an approach that will get us through the failures,...
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One Tip To Help Develop Confidence At The Plate.
Own the at-bat. The numbers don’t lie. Statistically, the deeper in the count you go, the tougher it is to win the at-bat, especially against elite pitching. This doesn’t mean...
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Hitting Approach, Mindset & Mechanics.
A $300 bat doesn’t fix a $2 approach & mentality.You can have elite level-bat speed. You can take a million swings in the cage. You can show up early to batting practice...
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Youth Baseball Hitting Tips That Work.
Below is a list of youth baseball hitting tips that work. I tend to return to this page to add additional ideas & thoughts about peak performance on the ball field that I...
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Train Your Timing With Baseball Hitting Drills At Home.
If hitting is about being on time, pitching is about upsetting that timing. As hitters, we’re only as good as the pitches we swing at, so our main job is to be on time while...
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Baseball Confidence Tips & Quotes.
For a lot of young ballplayers, they will fall short of their abilities & potential because they hold the assumption that their talent is what’s keeping them from getting...
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How To Achieve The Perfect Batting Stance. (It’s Not What You Think.)
I've been getting this question often - "Hey Mark, any tips on how to achieve the perfect batting stance?". For me, there is no perfect batting stance, just like there is no...
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How To Handle Baseball Slumps
Here’s how to handle baseball slumps. First, realize they don’t exist. Slumps are for hitters who are slaves to their stats. Second - realize you’re trying to do what’s...
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Hitting a Baseball With Intent.
Hitting a baseball with intent is a skill-set that can be a cure-all for young hitter struggling to make hard, consistent contact. I believe the number 1 hitting skills for...
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