In this episode, we explore the role of exit velocity in baseball and moving beyond one dimensional evaluations towards the use of an ecological approach. We discuss the importance of context and the athlete-environment relationship with regard to what the game rewards as being our level of analysis.

Video podcast featured in this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/oZix5Pq4mYw?si=UgJzvKnoPD0bX23k

00:00 Introduction

01:16 Debating the Value of Exit Velocity

02:00 The Role of Analytics in Baseball

04:48 Balancing Analytics with Ecological Approaches

08:02 Contextualizing Data in Baseball

24:13 Pitching Strategies and Analytics

37:14 Affordances and Hitting Strategies

39:28 Ecological Approach in Sports

39:45 Affordances and Athletic Performance

40:39 Impact of Field Conditions

41:00 The Role of Launch Angle and Exit Velocity

41:44 Adapting to Changing Conditions

42:16 Top Spin Line Drives vs. Backspin

44:15 Ecological Dynamics in Coaching

45:17 Skill Adaptation and Analytics

47:30 Practical Applications in Coaching

57:22 Challenge Points and Training Intensity

01:13:18 Mental Approach and Player Confidence

01:17:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Intro music by: Muellzy / muellzymusic

Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠

Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠

Ecological Dynamics Resources

Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.

Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7

Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠

Social MediaTwitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠

Patreon:⁠⁠ / emergentmvmt⁠⁠

Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠

Find us on Twitter: @FTEpod

@gboyum01

@RobertFrey40

@kyledupic

@Coachgbaker

Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7