David Szymanski, Ph.D., CSCS, *D, RSCC*E, FNSCA NSCA Coach Magazine When watching a baseball player hit, it is clear that vision is a dominant sensory system. The visual skills of a baseball player go beyond static visual acuity (ability to...

By PBR Staff In March of 2020, Prep Baseball Report and Vizual Edge announced a partnership that made the market leader in vision training the official vision evaluation and training technology of Prep Baseball Report. The COVID-19 pandemic forced our staff to...

What are you doing to improve your timing in your cage work this winter? Longtime Chicago Cubs Scout, Lukas McKnight, breaks down the 4 drills you need to be doing this offseason to improve your timing at the plate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fVD7w3NlOQ...

One of the most common questions I get from my days as a scout is, "What are the traits of elite hitters?" I got a look at so many elite-level baseball players and athletes. I always enjoyed learning their backstories...

Shane Baz made his major league debut the other night. With the influx of young elite arm talent in the MLB, vision training is becoming a popular form of player development. Unless you’re a prospect enthusiast or a passionate ardent...

Another MLB draft has come and gone, and for all involved, it’s always something of a bittersweet feeling. While it’s nice for scouts and players to be rewarded for the fruits of their labor (and indulge in some much-deserved downtime),...

This likely isn’t news to anyone that reads this blog, but the average fastball in 2021 is again at a record high- it’s now over 93 MPH, and leaning on history, it’s apt to only climb when pitchers typically see...

Growth mindset is a popular term right now. Originally an academic topic from Stanford professor and psychologist Carol Dweck to describe individuals who believe his/her talents can develop through focus, planning and hard work, it’s now been adopted by schools,...

We’re often approached by younger athletes wondering how to best utilize Vizual Edge’s online vision training program. Our answer: there’s no better place to go than directly to the athletes at the highest level, who use our system both as...

Last week I had the opportunity of being on a SportsTechie panel (hosted by Joe Lemire) along with a host of vision experts, to discuss the impact vison has on sports and the increasingly important role it will play in...