{"product_id":"108-assessment-mat-playbook","title":"108 Assessment Mat \u0026 Playbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind the position before you coach the movement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 108 Performance Assessment Mat is the first thing a player does when they walk into our shop — before a single swing or throw gets coached. It gives you a repeatable way to find a player's best landing position in the batter's box or on the mound: stride angle, width of base, and distance from the plate or side of the rubber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy position comes first\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers spend seasons trying to change a swing or a delivery when the real issue is that they were in a poor position to swing or throw in the first place. A bad position forces the body to compensate just to complete the task — and then that compensation is what you end up coaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFix the position and the mechanics usually clean up on their own. No extra cueing, no new drill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA position you can write down\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mat is a coordinate system, not just a reference line. Numbered rays fan out from a single origin point to capture stride angle. Lettered tick marks along each ray capture stride distance. Two quadrant boxes let you code foot placement the same way every rep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo a landing position stops being a feel or a guess and becomes a reading — one you can record, hand to another coach, and check again six weeks later. Same notation, same setup, every session. That consistency is what lets you tell a real change from a bad day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere and when to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cage and in the bullpen. Best used during first-time assessments and then regularly through training and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHitting:\u003c\/strong\u003e tee work, front toss, BP in the cage, BP on the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e plyo drills, catch play, bullpens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrientation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 108 logo always goes at the front of the mat, pointing toward your target — between the player's body and whatever they're hitting or throwing to. Set it the same way every time and the readings stay comparable session to session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 108 Performance Assessment Mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Accompanying Playbook — how to run the assessment, read what you find, and set a player up the same way every session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll never assess or train your players the same way again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"108 Merch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67623634174146,"sku":null,"price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2788\/9602\/files\/Assesment-Mat-Program-copy-2_6880624e-6df8-4e36-b90f-240c564613cf.jpg?v=1790979709","url":"https:\/\/108merch.com\/products\/108-assessment-mat-playbook","provider":"108 Merch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}