Derek Florko AKA Sabercoach- Axe Bat Manager of Hitting and Assistant Coach for the Abbotsford Cardinals and Yale Baseball Academy

• We test 3 things for power. A vertical jump A seated med ball chest pass and sit up med ball throw
• So many times in my career I would try and get kids to do a certain movements and I’d get frustrated because they couldn’t figure it out. Now I’ve come to the realization that everyone moves differently.
• Rotational strength and velocity is one of the most important things there is in throwing and hitting.
• If you aren’t strong and you dont have the intent to throw/swing hard, not alot else matters because those are the two big foundations.
• I love using a broomstick or PVC so the kids can actually focus on moving better rather than trying to hit all the time.
• I think external cues within a team setting would be the way to go. Tell them to hit oppo home runs

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