Motor Preferences Experts, LLC

Motor Preferences Experts, LLC MPE leads athlete development with science-backed methods, combining Volodalen’s expert team, including 4 PhDs, with cutting-edge movement research

Great few days with Arkansas Softball.Every opportunity we get to work with a new group of athletes reinforces the same ...
08/22/2026

Great few days with Arkansas Softball.

Every opportunity we get to work with a new group of athletes reinforces the same thing:

There is no single way high-level athletes move.

Our job is to better understand the individual in front of us. How they naturally organize movement. Where differences exist. And how that information can give coaches another lens through which to observe and develop their athletes.

Appreciate the Arkansas staff and athletes for welcoming us in and giving us the opportunity to work with their program.

See Athletes Differently. Develop Them Individually.

08/20/2026

Two of the best hitters of their generation describing two very different feels for how to move the bat.

So which one is right?

Maybe that’s the wrong question.

If different solutions work for different athletes, the better question is:

Which one is right for the athlete in front of you?

See Athletes Differently. Develop Them Individually.

Great two days in St. Paul.We had baseball and softball coaches from different levels and backgrounds come together with...
08/20/2026

Great two days in St. Paul.

We had baseball and softball coaches from different levels and backgrounds come together with one shared goal: better understand the athletes in front of them.

Our Level 1 Clinic gives coaches a different perspective on athlete development, new ways to observe movement, and assessments that help them begin building an individualized profile for each player.

And two days is just the start.

MPE-trained coaches become part of a growing community with access to our Basic Membership, community Zoom calls, and continued education. Coaches can also upgrade to VIP Membership for additional exclusive content and resources.

Thank you to the University of St. Thomas for hosting us and to everyone who spent the two days learning, asking questions, and sharing ideas.

Welcome to the .

See Athletes Differently. Develop Them Individually.

08/18/2026

Most teams have some version of a daily infield routine.

But what makes a good rep might look a little different from player to player.

Maryland Baseball Assistant Coach Tommy Gardiner shares how they use details like where the ball is caught, how it feels, and even how it sounds to give players immediate feedback on the quality of a rep.

It’s one example of how coaches can make everyday development more individualized while maintaining the same overall practice structure.

🎥 Tommy and MPE’s Matt Woods break down the full infield routine in our latest YouTube video.

Watch the full video on the MPE YouTube channel.
youtube.com/watch?v=plJ7-zM3QY4&t=32s

See Athletes Differently. Develop Them Individually.

“Motor Preferences has become an integral part of our player development at Oklahoma State.We like to get our athletes i...
08/17/2026

“Motor Preferences has become an integral part of our player development at Oklahoma State.

We like to get our athletes in early in the fall so we can better target the work they need across all areas of training — the weight room, bullpens, cage sessions, etc.

The cherry on top of working with this group is the season-long personal attention to our athletes as they continue to develop throughout the year and as different training questions come up.”

— Vanessa Shippy
Oklahoma State Softball

Another layer of the onion. 🧅Last week, David Genest led a Level 2 Primitive Reflex clinic, giving coaches the opportuni...
08/15/2026

Another layer of the onion. 🧅

Last week, David Genest led a Level 2 Primitive Reflex clinic, giving coaches the opportunity to go deeper into their Motor Preferences education through hands-on learning.

The group explored primitive reflexes, worked through the assessment process, and learned how they can provide additional context when working with an athlete.

Because understanding human movement has layers.

Motor Preferences helps us understand more about how an individual naturally moves, but the human body is complex and dynamic. There is always more to learn, observe, and explore.

Primitive reflexes are another piece of that process.

And this is only Level 2.

Great few days of continued education with this group!

🚨 1 SPOT REMAINING 🚨We’re excited to head to the University of St. Thomas this weekend for our Motor Preferences Clinic!...
08/13/2026

🚨 1 SPOT REMAINING 🚨

We’re excited to head to the University of St. Thomas this weekend for our Motor Preferences Clinic!

Coaches today have access to more information, drills, technology, and methodologies than ever before.

The challenge isn’t finding more information.

It’s knowing what applies to the athlete in front of you.

Motor Preferences gives coaches another lens 🔎 for understanding and observing how their athletes naturally move — and a framework to help make more individualized decisions when coaching and developing their players.

We have one final spot available for this weekend’s clinic.

If you’re a coach interested in better understanding your players and adding Motor Preferences to your coaching toolbox, we’d love to have you join us.

👉 Register here: https://motorpreferencesexperts.com/event/level-1-clinic-for-coaches-baseball-softball-84/register

08/13/2026

Kai Byars
OF | South Carolina Softball | Sophomore

More hip shoulder separation is often treated as a universal goal in hitting.But more is only better if the hitter can u...
08/12/2026

More hip shoulder separation is often treated as a universal goal in hitting.

But more is only better if the hitter can use it efficiently.

Some hitters naturally prefer larger ranges of separation. Others are more efficient within smaller ranges, with their hips and shoulders working more closely together.

Both can produce high-level swings.

The problem begins when every hitter is coached toward the same movement solution.

For an Associated hitter, forcing greater separation may disrupt the connection and timing they naturally rely on. The hands may get stuck behind, the barrel may work out and around, and the hitter may struggle to cover the inner half.

The position may be physically possible. That does not mean it is the most efficient or repeatable solution for that athlete.

Instead of simply asking, “How can we create more separation?” consider asking, “What range of separation helps this hitter move efficiently?”

Observe the athlete. Understand the preference. Coach from there.

Learn the framework behind individualized athlete development through the Level 1 Baseball & Softball eCourse

08/11/2026

We know we can manipulate the body.

We can change positions, mechanics, and movement strategies. And some of those changes can absolutely be effective.

But at what cost?

That's where movement profiling can add another layer to the conversation.

By better understanding how an athlete naturally organizes movement, coaches can begin making more informed decisions around the individual in front of them.

The goal isn't simply to find a movement that works. It's to optimize for health and performance first, then build from there.

This weekend in Minnesota, coaches will begin learning the Motor Preferences framework and how movement profiling can change the way they observe, understand, and coach their athletes.

📍 St. Paul, Minnesota
📅 August 15–16
⚠️ Only 2 spots remain.

Learn more and register:
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