Next ERA PT & Performance

Next ERA PT & Performance Interdisciplinary Baseball Development. Performance | Rehab | Throwing.

12/22/2025

Dry needling gets a lot of opinions. But the research is pretty clear.. when used right, it can be a powerful recovery tool.

Here’s the part most people miss..
Recovery tools don’t replace the basics.

If you’re not sleeping.
Not lifting.
Not fueling your body.
No modality is going to save you.

Dry needling works best on top of good habits, not instead of them.

Build the foundation first. Then use the tools to maximize it.

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12/19/2025

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12/17/2025

One of the biggest advantages of training in a data-driven environment is that it removes the guesswork and the blame.

If an athlete isn’t getting the outcome they want, like throwing harder, the first step isn’t pointing fingers. It’s looking at the data. Force plates up. Dynamometer scores improving. VBT trending in the right direction. Range of motion better than when they started.

If all of those inputs are improving but the outcome isn’t there yet, that tells us something important. The issue might not be physical. It might be a skill adjustment that needs attention.

On the flip side, the data can be just as honest when things aren’t moving forward. If numbers are declining, attendance is inconsistent, or effort isn’t there outside the facility, that matters too. Progress doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

That’s where accountability comes in.

The program can be dialed in. The tools can be elite. But results still depend on what the athlete puts in, both inside the gym and outside of it.

12/15/2025

Throwing is a full-body skill. The arm just happens to be at the end of the chain.

When your hips don’t rotate well, force has nowhere to go.
So your body looks for it somewhere else.

Most of the time, that “somewhere else” is the shoulder or elbow.

Good hip rotation helps:
▪️ Create power from the ground up
▪️ Transfer force efficiently through the trunk
▪️ Take stress off the arm during high-velocity throws

If the lower half stalls, the upper half has to do more than its share.

That’s when small leaks turn into big problems over time.

This is why we don’t just look at the arm.
We look at the whole system.

12/12/2025

Recovery timelines often get thrown around like how long it should take to bounce back from an ACL injury. But the truth is.. averages don’t tell your individual story.

We all have unique starting points, lifestyles, and goals, which is why personalized data matters so much.

Tools like VALD help pinpoint your timeline, not someone else’s.

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12/10/2025

When your goals get bigger, your numbers have to follow. That’s why we use normative data as a compass.

Want to play D1? Cool. Here’s where D1 athletes typically sit.

Chasing pro ball? Here’s the force, strength, and output those guys bring to the table.

Then we look at your numbers. To see if your training is actually moving the needle or if something needs to shift this offseason.

Data is direction.
Development is the work.
And the combo is where athletes level up. ⚡️

12/08/2025

If the lower half isn’t doing its job, the arm has to make up the difference and that’s where inefficiency, inconsistency, and long-term fatigue start to stack up.

Clean rotation.
Stable direction.
Force production that actually transfers into the baseball.

That’s where real power comes from. 💥

When the foundation is strong, the arm gets to be the output, not the engine.

Train the system that drives the throw, not just the part that delivers it. 💯

Whether it’s VALD ForceDecks or dynamometry, having objective data to guide decisions, especially through critical retur...
12/05/2025

Whether it’s VALD ForceDecks or dynamometry, having objective data to guide decisions, especially through critical return-to-play phases, has been a game-changer.

Say an athlete is 4 weeks into mound work after an injury.. we’re not just guessing where they’re at. We’re checking, rechecking, and tracking weekly progress with real metrics.

Same thing with ACL cases. We’ve been sending soccer players in for ForceDeck testing because ACL rates in Colorado are rising fast and unfortunately, a lot of athletes are being cleared based on timelines, not data.

The truth is, some of them aren’t ready. Others are more ready than we thought. ForceDecks help us know the difference.

And when those numbers line up with the histology of healing? That’s when we feel confident saying, “Yeah.. you’re good.”

12/02/2025

Question for you: if the force you generate during a throw is way beyond 10 pounds, why would you train your shoulder with anything less?

Think about it this way. When you throw a baseball, the force going through your shoulder is massive. Way more than 10 pounds. If you’re only training external rotation with 10 pounds because that’s the “limit” set by your organization, how is that preparing you for the real demands of throwing?

It’s not.

You need to train in a way that matches the intensity of your sport. Progressive overload isn’t just for the weight room; it’s essential for movements like these too.

Limiting yourself to 10 pounds is holding you back, not protecting you.

12/01/2025

Here’s the thing we see all the time: guys work hard, but they’re not actually sure what’s improving or what’s not. And that makes it almost impossible to build real, sustainable progress.

That’s why we measure everything. Not to be fancy or overly “data-driven,” but because it gives us a clearer picture of what an athlete actually needs. Force plates, motion capture, tracking how their body moves, how they’re loading, how their patterns change.. it all helps us make smarter decisions instead of just throwing more volume or guessing.

And honestly, it’s been cool to watch how adding this level of detail has improved the conversations with orgs, too. When a guy leaves the off-season with better velocity or cleaner movement, we can point to the exact things that moved the needle.

We’ll be sharing some of those stories soon. Real players, real metric jumps, and what specifically changed for them.

At the end of the day, measuring isn’t about being “techy.” It’s just the best way to make sure the work you’re doing is actually paying off.

11/28/2025

Instead of asking ‘How many months until I’m back on the field or mound?’ a better question is, ‘What milestones or data points do I need to hit to safely return to my sport?’ Focusing on measurable progress ensures a safer and more effective recovery timeline.

This is why we love VALD data and use it religiously.

11/26/2025

Velo doesn’t show up by accident. It shows up by moving clean, producing force efficiently, and training with intent.

Do that consistently and you’ve got yourself a pitcher who can actually repeat it when it matters. 💯

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