The Cohesion Between HP and Skill Training | The Desert Shift Podcast EP 06

In this episode, Daulton Barry sits down with Mike Paesani, who shares his journey to Driveline as well as insights gained from working in high performance sports. The discussion highlights the importance of diversified work experience, the need for cohesion between high performance and skill training, and the significance of data-driven approaches in athlete development. They explore how to enhance coordination and movement patterns in athletes, the value of gamifying bullpen sessions, and the potential value in better understanding lead leg block and force plate data.

00:00 Introductions & Paesani's Path to Driveline
11:05 Collaborative Programming Between HP & Pitching Trainers
18:21 The Fine Line of "Sports Specific" Lifting
20:45 Balancing All the Fragments of Development
26:20 Willingness to Be Wrong & Doing the Hard Tasks
29:30 Plyometrics & Improving Coordination
36:05 Randomizing/Gamifying Bullpens
44:36 Investigating Force Plate & Lead Leg Block Data