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Your training has to go next level before your game will. ⚡️

Summer development at Premier Pitching & Performance is built for athletes who want more than a generic program.

Whether you train in-house at our Wentzville HQ, remotely with our staff, in our Premier Collegiate Development League, or start with a full assessment.

Every option, our staff gives you a clear plan backed by objective data, advanced training tools, and proven player development systems.

Train with purpose. Track your progress. Build your next level.

Learn which PPP summer training option is the best fit for you. https://t.co/JVNzk1jHOc

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One of the most overlooked components of executing a high-quality breaking ball isn’t biomechanics—it’s visual focus.

Large breaking pitches require a unique blend of intent, conviction, and spatial awareness. While coaches often focus on grip, movement profiles, and release characteristics, the athlete’s focal point can have a significant impact on pitch execution.

Many elite pitchers utilize consistent visual targets to improve command and shape. Common focal points include:

• The catcher’s mask
• The umpire’s chest protector
• The inside or outside batter’s box line
• A specific quadrant of the strike zone

These external cues help athletes organize movement and direct intent without becoming overly mechanical during competition.

The challenge is that there is no universally correct focal point.

A target that helps one pitcher create depth and sweep on a breaking ball may cause another athlete to manipulate the baseball or alter their release pattern. This is why coaching should extend beyond teaching mechanics and into understanding how each athlete perceives and solves movement tasks.

The best coaches aren’t simply prescribing cues—they’re studying the athlete.

What visual targets consistently produce the desired ball flight? What cues improve conviction? Which focal points allow the athlete to compete rather than consciously control movement?

The answer is often different for every pitcher and every pitch type.

When developing breaking balls, don’t just evaluate the movement profile. Evaluate the athlete’s focus strategy. Sometimes the difference between an average breaking ball and an elite one is simply where the athlete is directing their attention.

If you’re looking to build breaking balls with greater consistency, shape, and command, our Comprehensive Assessment Approach helps identify the individual constraints, movement solutions, and performance strategies that drive results.

#DominateTheZone | @codyfick27

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Him. @GreySanders07

State Championship. 8 Wins. Up to 97. Only 1 run allowed all season. The dream senior season for the KU commit.

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Him. @GreySanders07

State Championship. 8 Wins. Up to 97. Only 1 run allowed all season. The dream senior season for the KU commit.

#DominateTheZone | @d3_derbyks

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🚨 Through 3 starts, @Brayden76533 has been untouchable. 🚨

18.2 IP
4 H
0 ER
5 BB
32 K

Dominating hitters every time he takes the mound. 👊🔥

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Another strong outing from @ConnorW_08! 💪

4 innings
2 hits
1 run
7 punchouts 👀

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Most athletes think they’re training hard.

The problem? They're often training the wrong things.

The non-negotiables for building an individualized development plan that actually works:

✅ Movement Quality
✅ Biomechanics
✅ Ball Flight
✅ Strength & Power

Our system analyzes all four using the most advanced tools available. Why?

Because two athletes can walk through the door with the exact same goal and nearly identical physical profiles—and need completely different solutions to get there.

That's the mistake most development systems make.

They prescribe before they diagnose or before they understand the diagnosis.

The only way to truly know what an athlete needs is through an in-depth assessment of every critical area of development listed above.

That's exactly why Power 4 programs and Professional organizations are using our system to build player development models that produce measurable results.

Stop guessing. Start assessing.

#DominateTheZone | @nolan_rappe15

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Jack is at it again! @premierpitching

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@JackbMoore44 @ofallonbaseball @AaronTurnerBSB Good stuff, Jack!

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What Power Metric Should You Value?

While peak power measures are absolutely still valuable, concentric
mean power offers us a more stable metric to measure longitudinal progress in archetypes of athletes. Peak power can often be artificially inflated by bimodal jump strategies as it reads the initial extension of the torso in “back jumpers.” This means an athlete that presumably becomes “more efficient” as they start to create a more unimodal shape will read a “lower” peak power measure than previous jumps. In these instances, we often see Concentric Mean Power reflect this improvement in strategy much better. Athletes with higher RSIs/lower countermovement depth will likely still benefit most from using Peak Power as their “power” metric given their short window of expression. All others? I’m putting my money on Concentric Mean Power.

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Meet Zach Neff.

Played in the SEC and professional baseball for 6 years. Driven by his passion for helping the next generation of athletes. Our newest Pitching Coordinator in Chesterfield. 👊

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HIP-TO-SHOULDER SEPARATION: WHY MORE ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER

One of the most misunderstood concepts in pitching biomechanics is hip-to-shoulder separation.

For years, coaches and athletes have chased bigger separation numbers under the assumption that more stretch automatically leads to more velocity. The reality is far more complex.

In our motion capture lab, we frequently see some of the highest separation values in younger athletes—not our hardest throwers.

Why?

Because separation is only valuable if it occurs at the right time.

The purpose of hip-to-shoulder separation is to create an effective stretch across the trunk that can be transferred into rotational power. If peak separation occurs too early or too late within the delivery, the athlete may struggle to efficiently transfer energy up the kinetic chain regardless of how large the separation angle appears on the report.

This is why we place a significant emphasis not only on the magnitude of separation, but also on the timing of peak stretch relative to front foot strike, pelvis rotation, and trunk rotation.

Elite movement is rarely about maximizing a single metric. It’s about optimizing how all the pieces work together.

The question shouldn’t be:

“How much separation do I have?”

The better question is:

“When am I creating it, and am I using it effectively?”

If you’re trying to throw harder, improve efficiency, or understand what’s holding your delivery back, start with objective data.

Complete a Comprehensive Assessment or join our in-house, satellite, or remote training programs to identify the specific physical and mechanical limitations affecting your performance.

The solution isn’t always more.

It’s usually better timing.

#DominateTheZone | @codyfick27

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Hear from the team in Chesterfield 👇

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Comprehensive.
Data Driven.
Well-rounded.

That’s what @premierpitching and @HitLabTraining programs were built on and that’s what you can expect now in Chesterfield, MO with the Hit Lab and PPP Chesterfield coaches at @EBAperformance. 😤

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Comprehensive.
Data Driven.
Well-rounded.

That’s what @premierpitching and @HitLabTraining programs were built on and that’s what you can expect now in Chesterfield, MO with the Hit Lab and PPP Chesterfield coaches at @EBAperformance. 😤

#DominateTheZone

[Andrew Schwaab @AndrewSchwaab]

Tyler battled through ups and downs this season but finished strong‼️ Especially at the plate💪 Excited to see him continue to develop on the mound this summer📈 @premierpitching

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We hosted a group of pitchers from @LouisvilleBSB at HQ on Thursday for #AssessmentDay.

We look forward to brining the Comprehensive Assessment Approach on campus this fall.

Welcome to the #CCPFam!

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#CCPFam @NIU_Baseball with their first ever NCAA Tournament win! #DominateTheZone

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History for the Huskies‼️

@NIU_Baseball secures their first #NCAABaseball tournament win in program history, defeating Coastal Carolina, 12-10!

#RoadToOmaha

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BIG NEWS. 🚨

We’re excited to officially announce the full-scale rollout of Premier Pitching and Hit Lab training programs at our newest training location in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Over the last several years, we’ve been committed to building systems that help athletes develop at the highest level through objective assessment, individualized programming, and proven training methodologies. Expanding these services into Chesterfield is another major step toward that mission.

We’re especially excited to continue growing alongside Elite Baseball Academy. Their commitment to player development aligns closely with ours, and we’re looking forward to putting our heads together to create the best possible environment for athletes to learn, grow, and perform.

When great people, great coaching, and great systems come together, athletes win.

The future is bright for player development in Chesterfield, and we’re just getting started.

#DominateTheZone | @EBAperformance | @HitLabTraining

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Schools out and summer is here.

Here’s an updated schedule of operations to reflect our summer training hours at HQ! #DominateTheZone

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More media from @LouisvilleBSB #AssessmentDay at our HQ

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We hosted a group of pitchers from @LouisvilleBSB at HQ on Thursday for #AssessmentDay.

We look forward to brining the Comprehensive Assessment Approach on campus this fall.

Welcome to the #CCPFam!

#DominateTheZone