Here is our 3rd in our weekly “Hitting Mis-Teaches” series – “Getting Extension.” This is a portion of the swing you shouldn’t ever have to work on. Learn how to do this correctly by clicking on our videos tab above and signing up for the 12 Week Sequential Hitting Plan. See the video below:
Common Hitting Mis-Teaches # 3 – "Get Extension"
November 19th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]
Elite Baseball Training Collecting Supplies for Washington, IL Tornado Victims – You Can Help!
November 19th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Elite Baseball Training has several players in the surrounding communities affected by the Central Illinois Tornado outbreak. Elite will be collecting donations this week to be sent to Washington, IL this weekend. If you can donate by Friday, items in need are: Gift Cards (Target, restaurants, groceries, etc.) Toiletries Healthy Packaged Food Clothing (Preferred New) […]
Common Hitting Mis-Teaches, Video 2, "Get on Top"
November 12th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Justin Stone describes this frequently mis-taught area of the swing – hitting coaches who teach their hitters to swing down to create backspin. See the video below and check out our 12 Week Sequential Video Series on the Video tab on this site.
Common Hitting Mis-teaches – Part 1 – Hands Inside the Ball
November 4th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]In Part 1 of the “Common Hitting Misteaches” series Justin Stone dissects the swing mechanics hitting coaches are attempting to communicate when using the phrase “Keep your hands inside the ball.” Stone also explains the negative results that this phrase can cause if a hitter doesn’t understand the sequence of the swing or how to […]
Common Hitting "Mis-teaches" By Justin Stone
October 25th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Justin Stone and Elite Baseball Training will be releasing a 4-part video series covering common verbiage used by hitting instructors that is holding today’s hitters back from achieving an efficient swing. The first video in the series will be released in early November. Trailer
Clint Frazier vs Austin Meadows Mechanics Comparison – MLB Draft
June 4th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Justin Stone, a former D1 NCAA coach and MLB Video Analysis consultant takes a look at potential 1st round draft picks, Clint Frazier and Austin Meadows swing mechanics. See which will have to adjust mechanically for success at the next level, and which has more potential for growth and power output!
Former Univ. of Iowa Pitching Coach, Chris Maliszewski, Joins Elite
May 31st, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]CHICAGO, IL – Former University of Iowa pitching coach, Chris Maliszewski, has joined the Elite Baseball Training staff and will serve as both a private instructor as well as pitching coach for Elite’s national travel team program. Chris brings with him 6 years of Division I coaching experience, two years at Valparaiso and four years […]
Elite Featured in Bleacher Report Article – Sale Mechanics Analysis by Travis Kerber
May 30th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Check out today’s Bleacher Report article by featured White Sox writer Matthew Smith. Article sites Chris Sale’s mechanical flaws which will affect his durability. Video analysis by Elite pitching instructor Travis Kerber featured in the article. Click Here for Bleacher Report Article
Chris Sale Mechanics Analysis by Travis Kerber – Elite Baseball Training, Chicago
May 28th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Chris Sale mechanics analysis by Travis Kerber, Elite Baseball Training, Chicago. See the reason that Sale will continue to have elbow issues in his current delivery.
Anthony Rizzo Swing Adjustment Mechanics Analysis
May 15th, 2013 [easy-share buttons="facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail,print" counters=0 native="no"]Here is an Anthony Rizzo swing adjustment analysis. See how his mechanical adjustments, per this May 5 Cubs Weekly interview, directly and indirectly affected his current production. Analysis by Justin Stone. Stone is a nationally recognized swing mechanics analyst and consultant for college and Major League teams.
