Polished and projectable ‘pen from 6-foot-6, 195-pound RHP Hudson Byrd (Blue Valley, 2024; Kansas State).
Easy FB at 93-94 mph with late life.
Late fade on CH, 83-84 mph and showed CB at 79-81 mph.
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Task Specificity you say?
Apply this same train of thought to pitchers.
No amount of conditioning will prepare you for the demand of hurling an object 90+ on repeat. Except for that specifically.
The great thing about nutrition? It’s hard to bullshit
Not gaining weight? You’re simply not eating enough
Not losing weight? You’re simply eating too much
Enough excuses about your schedule, metabolism & how tough it is
You gain or lose based on what you consume
The secret to getting incredibly strong:
Master the fundamentals/technique.
Work in a full range of motion.
Use appropriate volume/intensity.
Move the bar with intent.
Day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year.
Simple not easy.
Roughly ⅔ of today’s students will end up doing work that hasn’t been invented yet.
*what* we teach kids is less important than *how* they learn to teach themselves.