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At 108 Performance, our training is centered around two bedrock principles: All humans are pre-programmed for reciprocal movement All humans are living and breathing biotensegrity systems This article is going to focus on the second principle: What in the world is biotensegrity and why in the world is it important when it comes to training … Continue reading “Biotensegrity: What you need to know as a coach”

Jan

Below are 10 thoughts I’ve gathered watching a couple of Masterclasses recently. One was from Daniel Pink – best-selling author of Drive and To Sell is Human. The other was from Chris Voss – former FBI hostage negotiator. I’d highly recommend both to anyone interested in learning how to build better arguments. Sales is not … Continue reading “Sunday Sales Thoughts from Daniel Pink & Chris Voss”

Jan

Let’s create a scenario. You’ve just finished up your last practice for the fall and you’re building out offseason plans for your pitching staff this winter. Out of all of your players, there’s one in particular that really makes you excited. As a freshman, this kid has a chance to be a really special player. … Continue reading “Mass… doesn’t equal Gas?”

Jan

Analogies are a powerful form of language all coaches can utilize. They work by combining a specific objective (e.g. rotate better) with a familiar association (e.g. phone booth) in order to create a vivid image for execution (e.g. rotate in a phone booth). Instead of asking our athletes to: Accelerate faster Start in an athletic … Continue reading “The Power of Analogies: 10 you can start using today”

Jan

See part one of our Bridge the Gap recap here and part two here. To round out the weekend we were able to put together an MLB players panel which featured Marc Rzepczynski, Cesar Ramos, Tyson Ross, Patrick Mazeika, and Ricky Romero. The five talked about their experiences in player development over the years and … Continue reading “Data, Efficiency, and Asymmetries: Recapping BTG20 Part III”

Jan

As we conclude 2020 and begin 2021, below are 12 thoughts that have resonated with me throughout the course of the year, three questions to ponder, and one word I will try to live by. The Fine Print. People who you once trusted will turn their back on you. Your best efforts won’t always … Continue reading “Year in Review: 12 Thoughts, Three Questions, One Word”

Nov

See Part I of our recap from Bridge the Gap 2020 here. Our very own Will Marshall took the stage at Bridge for the first time breaking down the last eight months at 108 Performance. With the shutdown in March, we were forced to close the doors at our Tustin shop and had to migrate towards … Continue reading “Movement, Command, & Creating a Competitive Advantage: Recapping BTG20 Part II”

Nov

At 108 Performance we recently held our fourth annual Bridge the Gap (BTG) conference the weekend of October 23-25. Over the course of three days we were able to gather 37 of the brightest minds in player development who put together 27 information packed presentations. For those of you who missed out, we went back … Continue reading “Shapes, Sequencing, & Context: Recapping BTG20 Part I”