If your velocity is dropping during the season, most athletes immediately blame mechanics. But a lot of the time, the real issue is fueling. In season, life gets chaotic. School, practice, lifts, bullpens, games. No one is intentionally under-eating, but without a plan it happens slowly. Breakfast gets skipped, school lunches are weak, post-workout nutrition gets delayed, and by the time dinner comes around the damage is already done. Force production runs on glycogen. No fuel, no velo. That’s why we focus on a few non-negotiable anchors during the season: • Anchor breakfast with protein, carbs, and fluids • Fuel before and immediately after training • Rebuild with a high-carb dinner and pre-bed nutrition When these anchors disappear, body weight starts dropping. And it’s usually not just weight. Lean mass drops too. Once that happens, power output starts falling and velocity follows. Then athletes start chasing mechanical fixes when the real problem is simply not eating enough t...