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Every inch matters at the highest level.
But most athletes are still training against how they're built to move.
Motor Preferences (MP) is a science-backed system used by elite players to train in alignment with their natural wiringβhow their body actually wants to move under pressure.
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More efficiency
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Less injury risk
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Real performance gains
Think this could help your game or your athletes?
DM us βMPEβ to learn more.
#Baseball #WCWS #Biomechanics
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"Knob to the ball."
"Top hand on plane."
"Turn it over early."
Elite hitters have been describing their movement preferences for years.
The mistake is assuming the cue that works for one athlete should work for everyone.
Athletes don't all organize movement the same way.
Some may resonate more with pronation-based sensations. Others with supination-based sensations.
The question isn't:
"Which cue is right?"
It's:
"Who is this cue right for?"
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Not all Aerial athletes look the same.
One of the biggest mistakes coaches make is assuming every Aerial athlete should move the same way.
Aerial is a continuum.
Many Aerial athletes tend to organize through extension, supination, forefoot pressure, rhythm, bounce, and a more forward center of gravity.
But those qualities can show up very differently from athlete to athlete.
That's because Motor Preferences interact.
If an athlete naturally:
β’ Pops out of their legs
β’ Struggles when forced low to the ground
β’ Prefers rhythm over static positions
β’ Organizes toward the forefoot
β’ Performs best when allowed to move freely
Try experimenting with:
β’ Create rhythm
β’ Load light
β’ Stay athletic
The goal isn't to put athletes in boxes.
The goal is to understand how they naturally organize movement and coach accordingly.
Interested in learning more? Check out our Introductory Course.
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Jun 10
Aidan West is a name to watch in the Dodgers system.
@IanCundall explains why the early returns in West's pro debut are quite encouraging ‡οΈ
baseballamerica.com/stories/β¦
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Rylee Slimp went from 2 HR and .470 SLG to 17 HR and .782 SLG in one year.
The adjustment wasnβt a mechanical overhaul. It was training that matched how sheβs actually built to move.
Stand taller. Rotate around the front leg. Move all at once β like closing and opening a door.
Hands free. Power unlocked.
Shout out to @UCLASoftball for the individualized work they put in with their players!
#MPEFam
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Two claps and a Sooie! πππ
For the fourth time in program history, our coaching staff has been named an @NFCAorg Regional Coaching Staff of the Year!
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For the fourth time in the last six years, weβre the best in the east π
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Two elite pitchers.
Two very different movers.
Watch Yu Darvish and Jacob deGrom jog around the bases after a home run.
Then watch them pitch.
Many of the same movement tendencies show up in both environments.
The delivery isn't the only place to learn about an athlete.
Movement leaves clues everywhere.
Want to learn more about Motor Preferences? Check out the link in our bio.
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Most switch hitters have a side they trust more.
One reason may be how their preferred axis of rotation interacts with each side of the plate.
Every athlete has one leg they naturally prefer to rotate around.
That preferred leg doesn't change.
But when a hitter switches sides, that leg may move from front to back or back to front.
As a result, timing, stride patterns, pressure strategies, and rotation can look different from each side.
The goal isn't making both sides identical.
It's understanding how the athlete organizes movement from each side of the plate.
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Not every switch hitter wants to see the pitcher the same way.
The motor eye helps gather information and perceive danger.
Because the motor eye stays the same when a hitter switches sides, athletes may develop different visual strategies from each side of the plate.
Some may naturally open their stance.
Some may prefer turning their head.
Others may not need either.
The goal isn't forcing a visual model.
It's helping the athlete create the clearest possible view of the pitcher and ball flight.
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It may not be a mechanical flaw.
The athlete's preferred axis of rotation, motor shoulder, and motor eye don't change when they switch sides.
What changes is how those preferences interact with the opposite side of the plate.
It's also important to remember that Motor Preferences exist on a continuum.
Athletes are rarely all one thing or another, and preferences interact differently from athlete to athlete.
The goal isn't making both sides look identical.
The goal is understanding how the athlete naturally organizes movement and helping them perform from both sides of the plate.
Learn more in our Level 1 Baseball & Softball eCourse.
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All eyes on #NCAASoftball ππ₯
#WCWS opening day was the most-watched EVER!
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Curious about the Gasso Center of Excellence?
Join us June 8 for a FREE webinar as we discuss:
β’ The vision behind the Center
β’ The partnership between MPE and the Gasso Center
β’ Upcoming opportunities for coaches and athletes
β’ How local coaches and organizations can collaborate
β’ Live Q&A
Come learn what we're building, why we're building it, and how you can be a part of it.
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June 8
β° 6 PM CT
Register here: tinyurl.com/3vzbe8fv
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184 pitches.
That's the most pitches ever thrown in a Women's College World Series game.
What's even more impressive?
Taylor Tinsley threw 104 pitches on Thursday, 61 on Friday, and then came back to throw 184 on Sunday.
When we see a workload like that, one of the most interesting questions isn't just about strength or conditioning. It's about energy.
The more efficiently an athlete moves, the less energy each repetition may require. Over hundreds and thousands of repetitions, those small differences can add up.
The ability to throw 184 pitches in a game and 349 pitches over a four day stretch is influenced by more than strength alone.
It's also about managing energy.
What a game and what a season for Taylor Tinsley and @UCLASoftballΒ .
#MotorPreferences #WCWS #Softball
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May 31
Jordy Frahm is one of one π
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Jun 1
A record-breaking season for these Bruins π
@UCLASoftball breaks the #NCAASoftball single-season home run record with 209!
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