with Lindsay Berra

Jun 17, 2024 | teammstrd.com | Gardy O’Flynn |with Lindsay Berra |Lindsay Berra

By Gardy O’Flynn, NPA East Area Director, with Lindsay BerraDuring Swivel and Stabilize, the athlete firms the glove over the front foot, inside the width of the torso, tracking the chest to the glove. This is efficient for the athlete’s delivery, but also puts the athlete in the proper fielding position to make plays on balls coming back up the middle. So, stabilizing the glove over the front foot is not only efficient mechanically, it’s also important for safety and protection.

Nov 27, 2023 | teammstrd.com | Tom House |with Lindsay Berra |Lindsay Berra

By Tom House, PhD, with Lindsay BerraIt seems every pitcher out there, no matter the age, is always chasing velocity. But, I think they should be chasing perfect pitching mechanics, or at least the most efficient pitching mechanics they can muster, because mechanical efficiency leads to increased velocity. All velocity comes from torque, which is stored energy. The vast majority of velocity – up to 80% – comes from hip and shoulder separation, which is angular torque.

Nov 1, 2023 | teammstrd.com | Tom House |with Lindsay Berra |Lindsay Berra

By Tom House, PhD, with Lindsay BerraIt’s amazing to me, that with all the science we now have on physical preparation, that there are still elite athletes who are not functionally strong. Mustard’s goal is to improve functional strength at every level of pitching by giving you a year-round training solution to build strength, improve performance and prevent injury.

Nov 1, 2023 | teammstrd.com | Tom House |Lindsay Berra |with Lindsay Berra

By Tom House, PhD, with Lindsay BerraMy mom always used to say, “If it doesn’t kill you, it’s a good experience.” That’s a harsh way of saying you have to be able to learn from failure. My parents weren’t traditional sports parents. My dad was a total nerd and my mom was an Iowa farm girl who only cared about education.