Baseball is a sport played by two teams with nine players on each team. The game is played on a diamond–shaped field.
It’s not just about physical speed, agility, and strength. There is a critical cognitive component at play, largely imperceptible to the naked eye, but tremendously impactful on the performance of an athlete. This elusive factor is cognitive reaction time, the speed at which our minds process information and respond to it. Cognitive Reaction Time in…
The art of throwing often gets overlooked in the shadow of feats of strength, speed, and agility. But there’s an incredible science behind throwing mechanics, a delicate balance of power, precision, and technique. Whether it’s the fastball of a major league pitcher or the javelin throw of an Olympic decathlete, the precise mechanics of throwing…
The potential to hone split-second decision making through reflex training is an irresistible proposition. It’s no grand revelation that quick reactions and rapid decision making are vital in sports, but how can athletes train these split-second instincts? That’s where the emerging field of reflex training comes in. Unearth the Hidden Potential Reflex training is a…
In the world of sports, strength and power are often synonymous with success. Whether you’re a basketball player launching a three-pointer, a golfer driving a ball down the fairway, or a soccer player rocketing a shot towards the goal, the ability to generate rotational power, with controlled movements is crucial. But what is the true…
In a bustling café in downtown Manhattan, two men lean over a chessboard, their eyes fixed intently on the pieces. The decisions they make in this game are informed by logic, predictions about the opponent’s moves, and a deep understanding of strategy. Oddly enough, this scene serves as a perfect metaphor for modern sports, where…
Hand-eye coordination is the ability to guide one’s hand or eyes to a stationary or moving target. It is primarily a neurological phenomenon, but it also relies on the individual’s cognitive and perceptual skills. An athlete with good hand-eye coordination can perform tasks more quickly and efficiently than a person with low task mastery. Successful…
Baseball Savant aspires to provide all the relevant statistics any casual baseball enthusiast could ever ask to understand. Its goal is to communicate advanced statistics, player matchups, Statcast metrics, and more. In-depth analytics for the average fan in a clear and concise manner. Data collected by Statcast works with state of the art high-resolution optical…
And before he was famous for smiling incredulously after Jose Altuve smashed his slider over the fence and eliminated the Yankees from the playoffs, Aroldis Chapman was known for one thing: Slinging heat. The Cuban flamethrower famously pitched the fastest fastball on record back in 2010—a 105.1-mph heater during a AAA game. That number is…
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