Gradyn Smestad
Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
4 / 5
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 10:19 AM
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 10:19 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
4 / 5
You’re doing a great job with your mechanics—they’re solid and show a lot of potential. One area to focus on is establishing a good balance point in your delivery. A strong, controlled balance point is key to maintaining consistency and power as you progress through your motion.
Coach Rick emphasized the importance of getting extended and driving down the mound. Work on using your lower body to push off the rubber effectively, allowing your body to move powerfully and efficiently toward home plate. Focus on staying in control as you \\\"get down the mound,\\\" ensuring your energy is directed toward the catcher.
Additionally, concentrate on finishing your motion by getting your hand through the glove and fully extending. This extension will help improve your velocity, accuracy, and ability to stay in line with your target. Keep practicing these adjustments, and you’ll see significant improvements in your delivery and overall effectiveness. Great work—keep building on these strengths!
Coach Rick emphasized the importance of getting extended and driving down the mound. Work on using your lower body to push off the rubber effectively, allowing your body to move powerfully and efficiently toward home plate. Focus on staying in control as you \\\"get down the mound,\\\" ensuring your energy is directed toward the catcher.
Additionally, concentrate on finishing your motion by getting your hand through the glove and fully extending. This extension will help improve your velocity, accuracy, and ability to stay in line with your target. Keep practicing these adjustments, and you’ll see significant improvements in your delivery and overall effectiveness. Great work—keep building on these strengths!
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 10:19 AM
Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee)
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
4 / 5
Your rhythm and mechanics are excellent—you have a strong foundation to build on. A couple of adjustments can help refine your swing even further. First, focus on not wrapping the bat too much around your head during your load. Keeping the bat in a more controlled and direct position will shorten your swing path, improving both your timing and your ability to drive the ball consistently.
Next, make sure you keep your head down at contact. This adjustment will help you track the ball more effectively and maintain balance through your swing. A steady head position is key to making clean, solid contact.
Finally, work on extending all the way through your swing, aiming to finish toward centerfield. Full extension keeps your barrel in the zone longer, allowing for more consistent contact and power. With these refinements, your already great swing will become even more effective. Keep up the hard work—you’re doing a fantastic job!
Next, make sure you keep your head down at contact. This adjustment will help you track the ball more effectively and maintain balance through your swing. A steady head position is key to making clean, solid contact.
Finally, work on extending all the way through your swing, aiming to finish toward centerfield. Full extension keeps your barrel in the zone longer, allowing for more consistent contact and power. With these refinements, your already great swing will become even more effective. Keep up the hard work—you’re doing a fantastic job!
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:08 AM
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:08 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
4 / 5
Your rhythm and mechanics are excellent—you have a strong foundation to build on. A couple of adjustments can help refine your swing even further. First, focus on not wrapping the bat too much around your head during your load. Keeping the bat in a more controlled and direct position will shorten your swing path, improving both your timing and your ability to drive the ball consistently.
Next, make sure you keep your head down at contact. This adjustment will help you track the ball more effectively and maintain balance through your swing. A steady head position is key to making clean, solid contact.
Finally, work on extending all the way through your swing, aiming to finish toward centerfield. Full extension keeps your barrel in the zone longer, allowing for more consistent contact and power. With these refinements, your already great swing will become even more effective. Keep up the hard work—you’re doing a fantastic job!
Next, make sure you keep your head down at contact. This adjustment will help you track the ball more effectively and maintain balance through your swing. A steady head position is key to making clean, solid contact.
Finally, work on extending all the way through your swing, aiming to finish toward centerfield. Full extension keeps your barrel in the zone longer, allowing for more consistent contact and power. With these refinements, your already great swing will become even more effective. Keep up the hard work—you’re doing a fantastic job!
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:08 AM
Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee)
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
N/A
N/A
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:08 AM
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:08 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
N/A
N/A
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:08 AM
Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
N/A
N/A
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 10:19 AM
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 10:19 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
N/A
N/A
Gradyn Smestad, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Pitching > Delivery-Mechanical Breakdown (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 10:19 AM
PLAYERS WAY EVALUATION AND TEST SCORE
ATHLETES FIRST - DEVELOPMENT DRIVEN - POTENTIAL MAXIMIZED
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Coach Rick emphasized the importance of getting extended and driving down the mound. Work on using your lower body to push off the rubber effectively, allowing your body to move powerfully and efficiently toward home plate. Focus on staying in control as you \\\"get down the mound,\\\" ensuring your energy is directed toward the catcher.
Additionally, concentrate on finishing your motion by getting your hand through the glove and fully extending. This extension will help improve your velocity, accuracy, and ability to stay in line with your target. Keep practicing these adjustments, and you’ll see significant improvements in your delivery and overall effectiveness. Great work—keep building on these strengths!