Today, I am going to cover the importance of deceleration, whether it be the lead leg block or change-of-direction speed. Topics Include:

• How deceleration is “the key” to creating explosive power
• The 3 main phases of deceleration
• Training each throughout the year

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Today we’re sitting down with sports nutritionist / dietician Nick Valenti to discuss optimizing performance by making better nutritional choices in the summer months. Topics include:

• The importance of caloric timing
• What is considered adequate hydration
• Food prepping for a weekend of games

Nick was previously with the Toronto Blue Jays as a dietetic intern. He also served as an intern with Cressey Sports Performance during the summer of 2023. Nick has a Master's of Science from Florida State University in Sports Nutrition and a Bachelor's degree from Queens College in Nutrition and Dietetics.

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Today, I am having my partner Bahram Shirazi sit in for me as the Guest Host with Sam Sharf, RPP's Director of Recruiting. The topic is the College Transfer Portal:

• How does it actually work
• What to keep in mind
• How to navigate it to optimize your options

Sam has over a dozen years of experience in the world of college baseball recruiting. If you'd like to connect with him, you can reach him on his email at ssharf@rocklandpeakperformance.com or schedule a phone call by clicking here.

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Today we’re taking a deeper look into our Elite College Summer Programs. This will be our 8th year and we've have seen incredible results over the years. So, how do we get those big gains? Topics include:

• Who is it for?
• Individualized programming based on athlete’s primary focus
• Complete break down of the 12-week lifting and throwing programs

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Mobility can sometimes be treated as the un-wanted stepchild to an athlete. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. So, today we’re going to address Mobility... what it is, what it isn’t and why it’s important. Topics Include:

• Mobility vs Flexibility (they’re NOT the same)
• How to assess it
• Some common mistakes in programming for it

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Today, I’m sitting down with Division I Wofford Head Coach J.J. Edwards. This is his 2nd year as The Terrier’s Head Coach. Topics Include:

• The importance of recruiting “Athleticism”
• Coaching through mental “slumps”
• Achieving Success on the base path

Prior to the head coaching position, J.J. had been on the coaching staff at Wofford as an assistant for 12 seasons, including the last two as the associate head coach. A native of Endwell, New York, Edwards received his bachelor's degree in history from Sacred Heart in 2010 and added a master's in the art of teaching in 2011.

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I’m flying solo today, discussing plyometric training and some of the “Pros” of training it correctly… and” Cons” of training it poorly. Topics Include:

• Different types of plyos
• Testing and assessing plyometric ability
• Bucketing ability into progressive phases

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Today we’re sitting down with Monmouth University Pitching Coach Mike Russo. This conversation covers a lot of bases. Topics Include:

• Body, Ball, Performance
• Has the path to college ball changed? If so, how?
• Staying “present” on the mound

Coach Russo joined the Monmouth Baseball program in August 2022. He came to Monmouth after six seasons at Princeton University working with the pitching staff.

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