A question that we get often is "Should a younger hitter swing differently from an older hitter?" The short answer is no. While we...

Anyone who has been following Elite Diamond Performance knows how much we love data and metrics. We make most of our coaching decisions...

What is a common goal of just about every hitter, regardless of age or skill level? To generate more power, hit the ball harder and hit...

When working with hitters, the cueing or the coaching points we give to hitters are incredibly important. Every hitter is different and...

There is a lot of bad information and a plethora of horrible coaching cues in the world of hitting. Today I want to talk about one of...

The back foot is the furthest point away from the actual bat head in a baseball swing. However, it can often times be a huge contributor...

There is a lot that goes into a good swing, probably a thousand things. However, there are 2 main pillars, I call them my...

Last week we covered how approach can affect a hitter striking out too much. Today I want to discuss another potential cause of a hitter...

"Choke up" "Go no stride" "Shorten up" "Just put it in play" Have you ever heard these when it comes to 2 strike swings? These are just...

One of the most important questions we use to help hitters is "what is the most common way that you get out?" Mostly, hitters get out...

One of the biggest challenges that seems to get harder every year is hitters having to catch up to higher velocity pitching. In the...

I truly believe that one of the biggest hindrances to a hitter's success is the way that they approach an at-bat mentally. We have seen...

While most hitters and coaches know that the biggest contribution to power generation comes from the lower body, the actual dynamics of...

This time of year marks a shift in the way that we work with hitters at the facility. While the main focus throughout the off-season is...

Baseball is unique in that you can find great players that come in all shapes and sizes. If you want to play in the NBA or NFL you need...

How do we generate power? When I ask hitters at Elite Diamond Performance this question, I get incredibly varied answers, which displays...

There are a myriad of cues that I believe cause a lot of harm to the performance of hitters. Swing down, knob to the ball, stay on top,...