The Milwaukee Sports Performance Podcast Michael and Lauren Falk

Today we are joined by Greg Reinhard, current owner of the GRB Academy and former professional baseball player. Greg has years of experience growing up playing youth baseball in Wisconsin and then ultimately at University of Wisconsin Whitewater before being drafted in the 6th round by the Tampa Bay Rays. While he was playing baseball Greg started coaching to make extra money in the offseason, and after his career he started the GRB Academy.

Now GRB has organizations in multiple states around the Midwest and has helped over 425 players play college baseball and has had 26 players drafted. 

Greg and I discuss:



His baseball journey and how he ended up owning his own baseball academy



What it is like to transition from playing to coaching



His philosophy to help players develop



Current trends he sees in the year-round baseball schedule



Things you should look for when picking a travel baseball club



Key things for players to focus on if they want to play college baseball



His thoughts on the current increase in arm injuries in baseball



His biggest “pet peeves” for baseball players



How Greg is trying to give back to the Madison community through youth athletics



Greg has a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of baseball and gives a lot of great insight in this podcast. 

You can learn more about GRB Baseball or on social media @grbraysbaseball

You can also find out more about Greg’s family foundation and charitable mission.

If you are a baseball player who is dealing with pain, injury or you just want to stay healthy, set up a  free discovery call with one of our doctors of physical therapy today! In this 15 minute call we will dive into what is going on and get you clarity on next steps you should take to reach your goals.

What is with the rise this season in the injuries to pitchers? There has been a huge spike in this early season period in arm injuries to pitchers. What's going on?

During this episode, Dr. Michael talks about:


Tommy John Surgery
Spencer Strider, Shohei Ohtani, Garret Cole and Clayton Kershaw's opinions
Why injuries are increasing in the pros
Why injuries are increasing in the younger levels
What you can do to minimize your own risk of injury

Read our recent blog to learn more from Dr. Michael, and check out our resources to see how you can reduce your chances of being injured this season! 

How to Keep Your Arm Healthy Course

Get ready for an exciting season of baseball as spring approaches! Whether you're a high school or college player, this article will help you gear up for the action ahead.

It is the start of baseball season in Wisconsin this week, and at Kinetic we have had a serious influx of baseball players coming through our doors with sore arms!

In this episode of Milwaukee Sports Performance Podcast, Dr. Michael dives into 4 common trends we are seeing of mistakes that might be contributing to the arm pain these players are seeing early in the season.

What you'll find in this episode:


Weekly routines to keep your arm healthy and safe
Pitch count progressions as the season builds
How to handle the beginning of baseball season

Did you find this helpful? Share it with a teammate! Let's help more players stay ON the field and maximize their performance this year.

Wondering what to do to keep your arm healthy all season long this year? Take our free course on exactly that, where you'll learn warm ups and specific drills designed and proven to reduce the risk of an arm injury. How to Keep Your Arm Healthy Course

In this episode, I am talking with Ben Shepherd, Co-Director of FC Wisconsin Boys Soccer about the college soccer recruiting process. Ben has served in coaching roles at various collegiate levels and now at the youth club level and offers a broad perspective on this subject. Ben offers up some unique insights of how to best communicate coaches, things that help your college recruiting process, and even some things that don’t!

Ben and I specifically discuss:



When players should start thinking about and initiating their college recruiting process



What a player's initial contact should look like as they reach out to a coach for the first time.



How to find the right college and soccer program fit for you



What you can do to increase your visibility to college coaches



What a parent’s role should be in the recruiting process



What are some specific things you need to know about the NCAA college process such as contact timelines, transfer portal, international athletes and more!



What are things that coaches notice about players (hint . . . positive and negative)



And much more!



With Ben’s experience of developing players, recruiting and coaching players for the college game he offers a lot of unique insights that would help any athlete have a great college recruiting process. Yes some of this is soccer oriented, but I think any athlete and their parents would benefit from listening to this podcast!

You can learn more about Ben Shepherd and FC Wisconsin on:



Social media @fcwisconsinnationals



At their website https://fcwisconsin.com



At Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance we enjoy supporting athletes to help them stay healthy and perform at their best! From free injury consultations to performance assessments and training programs in our Athlete Performance Lab, we are here to help you feel better, move better and perform better!

In this episode, I am joined by Zechariah Diemert, director of ETS Performance Lake Country that is opening in April. Zechariah is originally from Washington state where he grew up and attended Eastern Washington. He studied Exercise Science and Sports Administration while also having the opportunity to work with many of the D1 athletes at Eastern Washington.  

ETS Performance is an exciting new sports performance facility that will be opening in Lake Country in April. In today's episode, Zechariah shares some details on his training philosophy and what athletes can expect when training with him at ETS. 

Specifically we cover:



What he looks at when he evaluates athletes



How he modifies a training philosophy for novice and advanced athletes



What sport-specific training means to him



Why athletes need to prioritize training in-season



How he structures training sessions and weeks around busy sports schedules



To learn more about ETS Performance Lake Country, you can follow them

@ets.lakecountry.wi 

Or checkout their website www.etsperformance.com/lake-country

You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or listen below. 

If you are an athlete in the Lake Country area and are currently being limited by managing injury, we’d love to help. At Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance, we specialize in helping athletes return-to-play and maximize their performance after injuries. Schedule a free 15-min call with one of our physical therapists today!

ACL Post-Op Masterclass

I have been thinking and talking about speed a lot in the clinic lately. 

Personally, I have been speed training for golf this winter. Every golfer I work with has been asking about speed training as part of their rehab process or off season plan.

But outside of just golf, our baseball players have been working on improving throwing velocity and exit velocity as they prepare for winter showcases and the upcoming season. 

We just spoke about the need to incorporate top end speed sprinting to soccer players as part of their hamstring injury prevention program. 

It doesn’t matter what sport you play, speed is a key factor for improving performance. 

So how do you get faster?
In today's episode, I cover several different factors to getting faster, and some common mistakes we see people make when they work on speed. 



How to manage fatigue



Why your sprints aren’t working



Scheduling speed training in your daily and weekly schedule



How skill impacts your speed 



Interested in getting more help and guidance in your sport journey? Set up a free 15-min call today to get clarity on exactly what you need to do to accomplish your rehab or sports performance goals. 

Active Golf Warm Up