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Next ERA PT & Performance Interdisciplinary Baseball Development. Performance | Rehab | Throwing.

12/08/2025

If the lower half isn’t doing its job, the arm has to make up the difference and that’s where inefficiency, inconsistency, and long-term fatigue start to stack up.

Clean rotation.
Stable direction.
Force production that actually transfers into the baseball.

That’s where real power comes from. 💥

When the foundation is strong, the arm gets to be the output, not the engine.

Train the system that drives the throw, not just the part that delivers it. 💯

Whether it’s VALD ForceDecks or dynamometry, having objective data to guide decisions, especially through critical retur...
12/05/2025

Whether it’s VALD ForceDecks or dynamometry, having objective data to guide decisions, especially through critical return-to-play phases, has been a game-changer.

Say an athlete is 4 weeks into mound work after an injury.. we’re not just guessing where they’re at. We’re checking, rechecking, and tracking weekly progress with real metrics.

Same thing with ACL cases. We’ve been sending soccer players in for ForceDeck testing because ACL rates in Colorado are rising fast and unfortunately, a lot of athletes are being cleared based on timelines, not data.

The truth is, some of them aren’t ready. Others are more ready than we thought. ForceDecks help us know the difference.

And when those numbers line up with the histology of healing? That’s when we feel confident saying, “Yeah.. you’re good.”

12/02/2025

Question for you: if the force you generate during a throw is way beyond 10 pounds, why would you train your shoulder with anything less?

Think about it this way. When you throw a baseball, the force going through your shoulder is massive. Way more than 10 pounds. If you’re only training external rotation with 10 pounds because that’s the “limit” set by your organization, how is that preparing you for the real demands of throwing?

It’s not.

You need to train in a way that matches the intensity of your sport. Progressive overload isn’t just for the weight room; it’s essential for movements like these too.

Limiting yourself to 10 pounds is holding you back, not protecting you.

12/01/2025

Here’s the thing we see all the time: guys work hard, but they’re not actually sure what’s improving or what’s not. And that makes it almost impossible to build real, sustainable progress.

That’s why we measure everything. Not to be fancy or overly “data-driven,” but because it gives us a clearer picture of what an athlete actually needs. Force plates, motion capture, tracking how their body moves, how they’re loading, how their patterns change.. it all helps us make smarter decisions instead of just throwing more volume or guessing.

And honestly, it’s been cool to watch how adding this level of detail has improved the conversations with orgs, too. When a guy leaves the off-season with better velocity or cleaner movement, we can point to the exact things that moved the needle.

We’ll be sharing some of those stories soon. Real players, real metric jumps, and what specifically changed for them.

At the end of the day, measuring isn’t about being “techy.” It’s just the best way to make sure the work you’re doing is actually paying off.

11/28/2025

Instead of asking ‘How many months until I’m back on the field or mound?’ a better question is, ‘What milestones or data points do I need to hit to safely return to my sport?’ Focusing on measurable progress ensures a safer and more effective recovery timeline.

This is why we love VALD data and use it religiously.

11/26/2025

Velo doesn’t show up by accident. It shows up by moving clean, producing force efficiently, and training with intent.

Do that consistently and you’ve got yourself a pitcher who can actually repeat it when it matters. 💯

11/25/2025

It’s been really cool to watch how much communication has grown between us and the orgs our athletes play for.

What used to be mostly post-op conversations has turned into full-season communication (velo, offseason progress, programming, what’s working for each athlete, etc)

When everyone’s aligned, athletes win. And that’s the whole point.

11/24/2025

Are you a pitcher struggling with scap retraction? Limited mobility can reduce velocity, impact mechanics, and increase injury risk. A proper scap position improves shoulder stability, range of motion, and energy transfer.

Try this simple test. If you find that you’re restricted.. add soft tissue work, thoracic mobility drills, and posterior chain strengthening to your routine!

Thoracic mobility >The things you don’t want to do are most likely the things that actually move the needle.
11/21/2025

Thoracic mobility >

The things you don’t want to do are most likely the things that actually move the needle.

11/19/2025

If your hips feel tight or you’re losing power in your swing or throw, one muscle we see make a big impact for baseball players is the adductor magnus. It’s got unique connections at the front and back of your pelvis, which means it helps control how well your hips move.

Targeted work here (eccentric strength, soft tissue, dry needling) can unlock more mobility, better control, and stronger, more efficient movement on the field.

College ball isn’t always where development happens.. it’s where performance matters most. That’s why having a team in y...
11/18/2025

College ball isn’t always where development happens.. it’s where performance matters most. That’s why having a team in your corner who lives and breathes development can make all the difference.

11/17/2025

We’ve all seen “bad” posture and assumed it means something’s wrong.

However, some of the most elite athletes in the world would “fail” a posture exam yet they move with power, control, and efficiency.

That’s why we don’t stop at what we see. We look at how you move and what the data says.

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