I've always been hesitant to boast about players that I work with in order to promote myself or my business.  I hold to the belief that the coach takes blame and the player takes credit. So mentality it's difficult for me to promote myself or my brand, based on...

Velocity is a funny thing. It's something that you build and increase as you age and mature until you reach your limit or your max. Then you try to maintain it for as long as possible, stay on the plateau before the eventual decline begins. Before you realize it the radar gun is reading lower...

Throwing strikes is important. Everybody knows it, including the pitcher, so no need to shout "just throw strikes" from the dugout or have a meeting at the mound to deliver this message.

Since there is no debate about whether or not throwing strikes is important, let’s see if we can...

The one thing that all great hitters have in common is a routine. They have a routine that they go through every time they step up to the plate. The routine puts them in the right mindset to hit.

So, without changing your swing you can become a better hitter today if you develop a routine. The...

There are so many technologies and methods out there for recovery. If you are involved in professional sports or are in the sports training environment professionally, you know what I mean. This space has really taken off in the last decade or so. Everyone is talking recovery and how...

As we age, injuries seem to occur at a more frequent rate. It can be challenging to avoid injuries as we age especially when trying to compete in a sport like baseball. There are so many starts and stops, changes of direction, throws, swings, stumbles, tumbles, collisions with a ball, teammate or...

A LITTLE HISTORY - Dan Kopitzke

Born in 1967, I have more than a little history on this earth. All of it somehow, some way contributes to who I am today and how I observe the world around me. It could fill a book. Not that anybody would be interested in reading it necessarily, but the volume is...

Sport Specific Training

Do the courses include baseball specific training?

I get asked this question more often than you might think. Having spent the last 15+ years in the baseball training profession, and conducted research and testing before and during that...

Author: Dan Kopitzke

So many times people tell me that they want to get better at xyz. It's the nature of being in the sports development business. Without fail, after a few questions I can tell how serious they are.

In my experience, most people are missing opportunities that are right in...

Why is Kopitzke Baseball online and not in a physical location?

The events that occurred over the last 3 years were eye opening to me. They aren't the only reason, but are a major factor in why I moved my brick and mortar training facility to an online platform. I found a way to turn a negative,...

Velocity programs have been the rage for quite some time now. With the average MLB fastball at 93.1 mph in 2022 up from 91.1 mph in 2008, it’s clear that pitchers are throwing harder than ever. The thirst for more velocity has not yet been quenched. The increase in velocity, carries a...