pitch recognition: the sixth tool

Pitch Recognition:

The Sixth Tool

Peter J. Fadde, Ph.D. Associate Professor,

Learning Systems Design & Technology

Southern Illinois University

fadde@siu.edu

Pitch Recognition

Selective Hitting

Plate Discipline

Good Eye

Patience

“The best advice I can give you is get a good ball to hit.” -Rogers Hornsby (to Ted Williams)

Pitch Recognition Program

Value it

Measure it

Reward it

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Test it

Train it

Vision Training

Visual Acuity

Dynamic Tracking

Peripheral Vision

Pitch Recognition “Cues”

Release

Trajectory

Thrust

Spin

Color

Dorfman

Pitch Recognition Research

Pitch Recognition Training

Pitch Recognition Training

Pitch Recognition Drills

Pitch Type

Pitch Location

Known Type

Mixed Type

Hit Ahead (Zone Hitting)

PR Training - Results

Pitch Recognition Training

Video Pitching Machine Video-Occlusion

Pitch Recognition Training

Pitch Recognition Training

Test / Target / Train

Predictive Validation

Test / Target / Train

Predictive Validation

Talent Identification

Test / Target / Train

Predictive Validation

Talent Identification

Diagnostic (Pitch f/x)

Test / Target / Train

Predictive Validation

Talent Identification

Diagnostic (Pitch f/x)

Targeted Training

Test / Target / Train

Predictive Validation

Talent Identification

Diagnostic (Pitch f/x)

Targeted Training

Game Preparation

Test / Target / Train

Predictive Validation

Talent Identification

Diagnostic (Pitch f/x)

Targeted Training

Game Preparation

Developmental

Pitch Recognition:

The Sixth Tool

Peter J. Fadde, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Learning Systems Design & Technology Southern Illinois University e-mail: fadde@siu.edu Website: peterfadde.com Blog: axonpotential.com

Pitch Recognition Training

Interactive Video: Baseball