How Wake Forest Became A Powerhouse In Baseball | Mike McFerran

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
  • In this episode, we talked to Mike McFerran, the Director of Player Development and pitching lab coordinator at Wake Forest. Mike opens up about his journey, his day-to-day responsibilities, and the innovative, data-driven approaches he and his team employ to elevate the game of baseball.
    This conversation sheds light on the science and art of baseball coaching. Learn about the blend of biomechanics, data analytics, and the human element reshaping how players are developed at Wake Forest and beyond.
    0:00 Introduction
    3:52 Empowering baseball players with data analysis.
    7:40 Analyzing athlete data for performance improvement.
    11:14 Pitching strategy and data analysis.
    17:45 Pitching techniques and mental game.
    21:56 The differences between high school and professional baseball.
    25:34 Baseball pitching development and player confidence.
    38:36 Improving pitching mechanics through repetition and analysis.
    41:07 Athleticism, data analysis, and coaching strategies in baseball.
    44:33 Scaling sports performance training to hundreds of athletes.
    47:56 The benefits of remote coaching systems for athletes and coaches.
    54:13 Building a successful player development business.
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  • @BlaineDP
    @BlaineDP 9 місяців тому

    Do/can you try to recreate the worst condition for ball movement and if you can create the movement/what you're looking to improve upon... does it translate into more movement in more "optimal" pitching conditions? Variables I can think of off the top of my head can be air temp, elevation, wind, humidity/type of moisture in the air ect... so would a Cy Young winner pitching in Colorado have even more success at lower elevation?

    • @treadathletics
      @treadathletics  9 місяців тому

      In theory! That has certainly been heavily studied when considering investing in free agents who have played or will play at Coors Field.

  • @cozygamingandvideos3914
    @cozygamingandvideos3914 9 місяців тому +1

    I've been lurking...should a pitcher be pronating or suppinating when throwing a slider when releasing?

    • @treadathletics
      @treadathletics  9 місяців тому

      Supinating

    • @BF2Joe
      @BF2Joe 9 місяців тому

      ​@treadathletics after throwing the pitch in a supinated hand position should we be in pronation?

    • @NicholleChristineEdwards
      @NicholleChristineEdwards 9 місяців тому

      Better get some Stability Gray shoes pronto bro. 👏🏻👏🏻 Good call.

    • @treadathletics
      @treadathletics  9 місяців тому +1

      Yes, your hand/wrist is going to naturally pronate post-release

    • @cozygamingandvideos3914
      @cozygamingandvideos3914 9 місяців тому

      @@treadathletics What's the reason for more injuries with sliders?

  • @therealbs2000
    @therealbs2000 9 місяців тому +1

    First
    Also, belated but happy 100k subs 🎉 onto bigger and better things!

    • @treadathletics
      @treadathletics  9 місяців тому

      Shoutout to BS for sticking it out 🔥

  • @NicholleChristineEdwards
    @NicholleChristineEdwards 9 місяців тому

    *peeping* *knowing* *understanding*
    Woke Forest is all over the Airwaves. ✌️⚾️🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Rlec021
    @Rlec021 7 місяців тому

    What does “carry” when describing a fastball mean?

    • @treadathletics
      @treadathletics  7 місяців тому +1

      Carry is a word used to describe fastballs that drop less than average fastballs do. All fastballs drop as they approach the plate due to gravity. A combination of spin direction and how efficient the spin is can create less drop on the fastball. Hope that makes sense!

    • @Rlec021
      @Rlec021 7 місяців тому

      @@treadathletics That makes sense. Thanks for the response.

    • @Rlec021
      @Rlec021 7 місяців тому

      So does that mean a fastball with less vertical break is preferred to one with more vertical break?

    • @treadathletics
      @treadathletics  7 місяців тому +1

      In some cases, yes. Less vertical break/More induced vertical break is sought after. It's a bit more nuanced when you mix some cut and run into the equation. Here's a video we made discussing what to look for with 4-seam fastballs!
      ua-cam.com/video/WmVhWhNAA4M/v-deo.html

    • @Rlec021
      @Rlec021 7 місяців тому

      @@treadathletics will check it out. Thanks

  • @therealbs2000
    @therealbs2000 9 місяців тому +1

    136 views and no comments? Weak!!!

  • @thelightningandthunder
    @thelightningandthunder 9 місяців тому +1

    this is the most boring interview i've ever seen in my life