Dave Clay

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… And that is even more true in young athletes. 🧐 During growth, a young athlete is not learning movement on a “finished body.” 😱 The body itself is changing. 🔥 The work of showed that growth during adolescence is not linear and not synchronized: legs, trunk, arms and muscle mass do not grow at the same speed. 🚨 Coordination constraints evolve throughout puberty: Leverage, balance, timing and force production can temporarily change during growth spurts. 🚨 A movement solution that works at 13 may need to adapt again at 15… and again at 17. 🚨 This is why parents and coaches should be cautious with “coaches” selling one universal swing or throwing model for every athlete... - Human growth is individualized. - Motor organization is individualized. - Development should be individualized too. @shegone03 @PeloteroApp @CC20rake @MotorPreference #baseball #softball @LittleLeague @USABaseball @USABaseball #sportscience #motorpreferences

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s bat speed is actually UP. But observationally, the movement pattern has changed. 2025: • More rhythm • Shorter stride • Earlier into the front side • Rotating around the front leg naturally 2026: • Longer stride • More push from the back leg • Hands getting stuck behind him more often • Attack Direction shifts from 1° oppo → 4° oppo When hitters stop rotating around their natural axis of rotation, the hands often get trapped behind the body and start working around the baseball instead of freely out in front. Sometimes the issue isn’t force production or bat speed. It’s movement organization and repeatability. Go back and watch clips of Tatis at 16 years old. A lot of the movement solutions were already there.

Game winning 💣 in the 6th to end the season with a W. Not the season we expected but proud of our guys. Thank you seniors…all love🧡🖤 @BaseballMonacan @PrepBaseVAS @PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @PB_Uncommitted @IBShowcase_BB @KIMEPerformance @TJHannam10

Leonard is one of Richmond’s best baseball coaches. He allows players to explore their natural preferences, without judgement. Good boy!

Looking to wrap up spring on a high note…Rapids and Trojans coming to our place. Keep stacking days 📈@PrepBaseballVA @ksallday19 @JJonesPBVADC @PrepBaseVAS @PB_Uncommitted @KIMEPerformance @TJHannam10

Here’s my end of conference play swings and stats! Blessed to have won player of the year 2 years in a row. @KIMEPerformance @LongwoodBase @RISE_Baseball @KenstonForestAD @TySully2 @VarsityVirgini1 @PrepBaseballVA

SS Grayson Reece (Hanover) RBI 2B vs Cosby HS

Here’s a single and a double from our win against Amelia Academy. I also threw 6 innings and had 11 k’s. @VarsityVirgini1 @PrepBaseballVA @KIMEPerformance @TySully2 @CoachRayNoe

Right shoulder acceleration, be yourself. 🧠💪

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#MPEFam Hitters hit! 💪

CLEAR THE DECK FOR THIS CANNON PEEBLES LONG BALL!! 😳🚀💣 Howlers 6 | Warbirds 2 Top 7 #ClearTheDck💣

Baseball showcase companies taking money from parents who’s kids throw 74 mph and run a 7.91 60 yard dash

We went 2-1 in the DeepRun Spring Break tournament with a tough lost in the championship game. I went 5-10 .500 and 3SB. Also thank you @DRBaseball14 for All-Tournament team. @KIMEPerformance @yuri_namkoong @AdamsPerform

No doubter!