Dave Clay

Motor Preferences Level 1 baseball certified
Motor Preferences Level 2 for Sports Professionals
MPM Certified

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

https://t.co/tdOp4Jt4Gt #MPEFam

[Carter Alvis @AlvisCarte45488]

Wrapping up my freshman season at Hanover High School. We finished with a 12-8 record.

End of freshman year stats:

.362 (17/47)
.474 OBP
.942 OPS
13 R
13 RBI
10 SB

@ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @AdamsPerform @alex_famodu @KIMEPerformance

[David trenkle @davidtrenkle15]

Recent swings @KIMEPerformance

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

Cayden has been with Kime Performance from the beginning. Workout with Cayden and be a baseball savage, you can thank me later!

[Cayden Diatelevi @cayden_21]

Savage workouts and hitting lessons starting next week!

I am excited to be partnering with @KIMEPerformance this summer

[David Genest (AKA The Witch 🧹Doctor) @AKA_WitchDoctor]

… And that is even more true in young athletes.

🧐 During growth, a young athlete is not learning movement on a “finished body.”

😱 The body itself is changing.

🔥 The work of showed that growth during adolescence is not linear and not synchronized:
legs, trunk, arms and muscle mass do not grow at the same speed.

🚨 Coordination constraints evolve throughout puberty: Leverage, balance, timing and force production can temporarily change during growth spurts.

🚨 A movement solution that works at 13 may need to adapt again at 15… and again at 17.

🚨 This is why parents and coaches should be cautious with “coaches” selling one universal swing or throwing model for every athlete...

- Human growth is individualized.
- Motor organization is individualized.
- Development should be individualized too.

@shegone03 @PeloteroApp @CC20rake @MotorPreference #baseball #softball @LittleLeague @USABaseball @USABaseball #sportscience #motorpreferences

[Motor Preferences Experts, LLC @MotorPreference]

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s bat speed is actually UP.

But observationally, the movement pattern has changed.

2025:
• More rhythm
• Shorter stride
• Earlier into the front side
• Rotating around the front leg naturally

2026:
• Longer stride
• More push from the back leg
• Hands getting stuck behind him more often
• Attack Direction shifts from 1° oppo → 4° oppo

When hitters stop rotating around their natural axis of rotation, the hands often get trapped behind the body and start working around the baseball instead of freely out in front.

Sometimes the issue isn’t force production or bat speed.

It’s movement organization and repeatability.

Go back and watch clips of Tatis at 16 years old. A lot of the movement solutions were already there.

[Grayson Morris @GraysonMorris_2]

Game winning 💣 in the 6th to end the season with a W. Not the season we expected but proud of our guys. Thank you seniors…all love🧡���

@BaseballMonacan @PrepBaseVAS @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @PB_Uncommitted @IBShowcase_BB @KIMEPerformance @TJHannam10

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

Leonard is one of Richmond’s best baseball coaches. He allows players to explore their natural preferences, without judgement. Good boy!

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

#MPEFam

[Grayson Morris @GraysonMorris_2]

Solid week at the plate…4-7 with 💣 #3, two doubles and four rbi. Season finale with Midlo on Tuesday. @BaseballMonacan @IBShowcase_BB @PrepBaseballVA @PrepBaseVAS @PB_Uncommitted @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @KIMEPerformance @TJHannam10

[Grayson Morris @GraysonMorris_2]

Looking to wrap up spring on a high note…Rapids and Trojans coming to our place. Keep stacking days 📈@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @PrepBaseVAS @PB_Uncommitted @KIMEPerformance @TJHannam10

[Graham_Sledd @SleddG20847]

Here’s my end of conference play swings and stats! Blessed to have won player of the year 2 years in a row.

@KIMEPerformance @LongwoodBase @RISE_Baseball @KenstonForestAD @TySully2 @VarsityVirgini1 @PrepBaseballVA

[Adams Performance @AdamsPerform]

SS Grayson Reece (Hanover) RBI 2B vs Cosby HS

[Graham_Sledd @SleddG20847]

Here’s a single and a double from our win against Amelia Academy. I also threw 6 innings and had 11 k’s.

@VarsityVirgini1 @PrepBaseballVA @KIMEPerformance @TySully2 @CoachRayNoe

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

Right shoulder acceleration, be yourself. 🧠💪

[Hunter Killian @HunterKillian09]

Been hot for the last 5 games batting .385 with 3 doubles, 2 singles, 6 rbis, and 3 walks. Looking forward to keeping it going while helping my team.

@advocacy_base @CoachChris32 @ToddFriedman10 @StewardSpartans @orioles_scout @jyoungman41 @PrepBaseballVA @KIMEPerformance

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

#MPEFam 💪

[Carter Alvis @AlvisCarte45488]

Halfway through my freshman regular season at Hanover. We are currently 8-2 and have seen good arms all year.

Midseason stats:
.409 AVG. (9/22)
.552 OBP
1.052 OPS
7 RBI
8R
5 SB

@ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC
@alex_famodu @KyleAdamsRVA
@meadorrj @KIMEPerformance

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

#MPEFam Hitters hit! 💪

[Connor Slaski @connor_slaski10]

2-4 tonight with a walk-off 3-run 💣 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th vs Freeman. Clean game at SS with a diving play as well. Big win for @DeepRunCats @PrepBaseballVA @PrepBaseVAS @RBAWest @KIMEPerformance @AdamsPerform @alex_famodu

[Hill City Howlers @HCHowlers]

CLEAR THE DECK FOR THIS CANNON PEEBLES LONG BALL!! 😳🚀💣

Howlers 6 | Warbirds 2
Top 7

#ClearTheDck💣

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

#MPEFam

[Hunter Killian @HunterKillian09]

Had a great session with @KIMEPerformance today after practice. Hit two pr’s on exit velocity on back to back swings.

@StewardSpartans @advocacy_base @jyoungman41 @ToddFriedman10 @CoachChris32 @orioles_scout @yuri_namkoong @PrepBaseballVA

[Dave Clay @KIMEPerformance]

#MPEFam

[Connor Slaski @connor_slaski10]

Went 2-3 tonight with 2 2Bs, BB, 2RBIs in our bounce back win. @PrepBaseballVA @PrepBaseVAS @RBAWest @AdamsPerform @KIMEPerformance

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

Baseball showcase companies taking money from parents who’s kids throw 74 mph and run a 7.91 60 yard dash

[Devon (DJ) Henry @Devon_Henry0]

We went 2-1 in the DeepRun Spring Break tournament with a tough lost in the championship game. I went 5-10 .500 and 3SB. Also thank you @DRBaseball14 for All-Tournament team. @KIMEPerformance @yuri_namkoong @AdamsPerform