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GRADUM GSWING Jaxon Matthews case study Jaxon Matthews was already a Clemson commit when he came to us — talented, explosive, and full of raw potential — but he wasn’t satisfied. He didn’t want to just show up on campus as another freshman. He wanted to elevate his game, become

GRADUM GSWING Trendyn Motley case study When Trendyn Motley first walked into our Gradum Charlotte facility as a middle school athlete, his mission was clear: Take his game to the next level, commit to a big-time college, or get drafted out of high school. He came to the right place.

GRADUM GSWING Connor Balazic case study Connor Balizic was a solid high school player — talented, athletic, and driven when he came to us — but he wanted more. He wanted to separate himself from the rest, become one of the standout hitters in his area, and ultimately earn the

https://youtu.be/42wsNfozzI8 GRADUM GSWING THE TRUTH BEHIND TONY GWYNN’S FAMOUS CUE Lucas Lepore first came to our Gradum Jupiter facility at just 9 years old. He had one clear goal in mind: to make his local travel baseball team. He and his family dreamed of the opportunity to compete across the

GRADUM GSWING IS “KNOB TO THE BALL” A GOOD CUE FOR HITTERS TO HAVE SUCCESS IN THEIR SWING? Here at Gradum, after working with thousands of youth hitters and over 50 Major Leaguers, we’ve found that “knob to the baseball” is a flawed cue. What actually works — and what

GRADUM GSWING THE HIDDEN REASON YOUTH HITTERS STRUGGLE Parents and coaches often emphasize, “Use your legs!” Yet after thousands of swing evaluations, we’ve found that most youth hitters still fail to use the lower half of their body effectively. The issue isn’t effort or strength-it’s a lack of technical understanding.