The Pitcher's Shop sits down with Erik Wagle, President of the Kinetic Performance Institute (KPI) in Morgan Hill, CA. Started in 2020, KPI has become a well known state-of-the-art facility in California and continues to expand it's reach. Hundreds of student athletes train at KPI on a consistent basis, making it one of the top choices for an athlete's development.
As you listen to Erik, you'll hear that things are done the right way at KPI with care and commitment. Aside from Erik, there are a number of high quality coaches on staff that assist with pushing athletes to help reach his or her peak performance. The goal at KPI is to develop a player's skills, work ethic, and confidence, and KPI has done a stellar job in doing so thus far.
In his time in baseball, Erik Wagle has sent over 180 players to play in college, coached numerous college All Americans, and has mentored or advanced nearly 20 players into professional baseball. His coaching background includes stops at Live Oak High School, San Jose City College, and Cal State Monterey Bay. While Erik was there, each of those schools had enormous success.
Erik's coaching success and mindset has now helped build a great community and culture at KPI. Hearing Erik discuss what he believes makes pitchers successful on the mound, the importance of arm care and strength training, and some tips on pitching mechanics. This episode will leave you with not only great information, but a great impression of who Erik Wagle is and why the Kinetic Performance Institute is one of the top training facilities in California.
