Prior to getting into all the assessments below, we want to preface this with the understanding that this is a lot! Especially for the younger athletes. The Technology being used is the best in the industry, with many of these companies being connected to Major League and High-Level College Teams. While some of the data we collect will be advanced for some of the athletes, the value of incorporating industry leading Technology into the youth space is unparalleled, as each athlete strives to get better at Baseball and develop to the best of their ability. By tracking the growth of players in 3 main categories: Fundamental Skill (Rapsodo) and Cognitive Development (Reflection, the Mid-Atlantic Orioles Program gives Coaches and Players an unprecedented opportunity for Development. The TSI Team is committed to making sure our athletes have every advantage to get better on and off the field.
Rapsodo Hitting Evaluations
The Rapsodo Hitting Evaluation gives our coaches the ability to see the metrics behind a player’s swing. Players will take a round of batting practice with each swing being registered by the Rapsodo Unit. Each hit will register the players Exit Velocity, Lauch Angle, Exit Direction among a variety of other stats. This data will not only help track each player’s progress from season to season but also gives coaches another tool to assist in swing and approach development.
Parents that are new to the program will receive an email from Rapsodo inviting them to set up a profile and download the Rapsodo App. Within the app, parents will be able to see the results from the Fall Evaluation, as well as track their players’ progress season to season. Any other session done with the Rapsodo Unit will also be sent to the app such as Complete Pitcher Program as well as Individual Sessions. For any questions regarding Rapsodo, visit their website at https://rapsodo.com/pages/baseball-learning-center Link to Login for results: https://cloud.rapsodo.com/login
Reflection Edge Cognitive Evaluation
Cognitive Training is a relatively new field when it comes to sports. The 5 main values of cognition are Eye-hand Coordination, Reaction Time, Tracking, Inhibition, & Prioritization. Just like working on back handed grounders, these values can be worked on through training. The Reflection Edge is a new device that will allow our athletes to test their current cognitive abilities and then set weekly drills to improve their scores. During the Evaluation, players will be shown the testing drills and be given a baseline assessment. The results will be used to set their “Fall Curriculum”. Scores will be compared with athletes from their age group as well as their teammates throughout the season!
Parents will be able to Track their son’s progress through the Reflection App. An invitation to download the app and set up your son’s account will be sent out prior to the evaluations starting. For more information on the Reflection Edge and Cognitive Training, visit their website at Reflection.co/Learn
-Reflexion Edge: T.J. Williams at tjwilliams@tuckahoesports.org
-Rapsodo: cmcknight@tuckahoesports.org