Garrett Acker

UTSA Baseball Student Coach

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

First time meeting my dude Gus today! Quickest player to learn the pivot pick off that I have coached! Excited to see the progress going forward.

How bout that spin move at the end🌟

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

Not to keep using Stroman as a mechanical example, but I can’t help myself. This angle is a great view to see how to initiate a weight shift down the mound - REGARDLESS of the style of the leg lift (standard, slide step, or “The Kershaw” lift-pause-go).

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

Notice how, on the first throw, even after the balance point / fake first move, he then drifts forward with his center of mass before getting into his lower half drive.

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

LETS GO

[UTSA Baseball ⚾️ @UTSABSB]

Roadrunner Baseball is back this week! Opening Day - Feb 14th ⚾️

#BirdsUp🤙

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

🚨 #Challenger10kGiveaway 🚨

Getting close to 10k followers & as a thank you I want to do a giveaway!

Rules: Like, Retweet & Fill out contact form (link attached)

🎉 I’ll pick 3 winners for:

✔️T-Shirt

✔️Hoodie

✔️1 month of online coaching

Link:
https://t.co/DIXseAksHq

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

Short Box Live ABs tonight for my Thursday night hit group. Turn on the pressure, challenge, and train the players to be comfortable getting their best swing off.

[Jaeger Sports @jaegersports]

Why your Long Toss distance may not be FULLY translating - Velocity wise - to the mound.

Hint: you are probably decelerating rather than accelerating during your Pull Downs (on your way back in to your throwing partner).

@FlatgroundApp

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

Okay so I mostly wanted an excuse to re-post this cool clip of Oliver Drake. What I see: 1) He stays into his back hip really well - no rising onto the toe early, which helps him drive the knee down vs. over extending it. 2) He creates great separation and holds the torso back.

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

Here's an easy way to quantify early hip rotation - counting video frames between the back heel beginning to lift and ball release. Elite throwers fall in the 8-10 frame range.

[UTSA Baseball ⚾️ @UTSABSB]

🚨Time is running out🚨Secure your spot at the 2019 UTSA Baseball Fall High School Evaluation Camp before it is too late.

📆 Monday, August 5
⏰ 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
📍Roadrunner Field
ℹ️https://t.co/BEVk7inHLV

#BirdsUp🤙

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

Pictures from our baseball mini sessions! @logan_swofford giving these guys some infield knowledge! It’s all about passing it on to our next generation.

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

When your commitment is greater than your feelings that is when you get results

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

@bomar19 @mrsmartino13 You're telling me🙃

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

And by street knowledge I mean athlete experience and understanding

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

Regulars don't have the street knowledge that athletes do

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

Just had a PTA ask me what the UCL was😐 prime example of why athletes are a better choice when looking to hire at a clinic.

[Taiki Green @itstaiki]

I was at the @indians vs @athletics game yesterday & got access to film down by the field so figured I would share some of the shots, enjoy!

[Garrett Acker @ackerbaseball]

Said on insta and I'll say it again, don't let doctors or out patient services take advantage of you. You deserve the best, so get the best.

[Squat University @SquatUniversity]

Stop obsessing over the amount on the bar & chase the perfection of your technique. A funny thing will happen ... the numbers will come

[Garrett Acker @gackerbaseball]

@__Bayless You still have to run your race one day at a time, but I think preparing with the mindset of success i.e, the MLB, more chance there