Whether it be a pitcher or outfielder rehabbing from shoulder or elbow surgery or injury, no greater sense of joy and excitement overwhelms them than the first day they can throw a baseball.
For some, it is the highlight of … Read more >
Why does one pitcher succeed with below-average velocity and “stuff,” while another who throws 96-98mph posts a 7.00 ERA?
Why do flame-throwing rookies have such a hard time getting outs, despite amazing ability? Regardless of how hard a pitcher throws, … Read more >
A baseball swing is an intricate series of movements that need to be correctly timed together to optimize the swing outcome.
The energy of the swing begins at the bottom and works up through the body. This is then transferred … Read more >
The pitching motion is an explosive lateral to rotational movement down a hill in under two seconds.
The greatest key component to this explosive movement is “leg drive,” or the moment the pitcher moves down the mound after reaching peak … Read more >
There is no magical answer to the question, “what are the best pitching mechanics?” Take a look around Major League Baseball and you’ll see an endless amount of mechanical variations.
There’s definitely not just one way to throw a baseball.… Read more >
Many pitching coaches teach young players to either stay “tall and fall” or push as hard off the mound as they can when delivering a pitch to home plate. Is one method more optimal than the other?
If you want … Read more >
Many times, when analyzing video of our young pitchers, I’ll come across what I call trunk tilt at foot strike.
It’s quite common in younger throwers and is characterized by an excessive lean towards your glove side.
The head becomes … Read more >
As I become more involved with strength and speed training with baseball players it is increasingly obvious that the 60-yard dash is a bad metric to use to test “true baseball speed.”
I put “true baseball speed” in quotes because … Read more >
I recently shared a video showing how I recommend baseball players get your arm loose when playing catch. I discussed that one of the biggest mistakes I see baseball players make is throwing too hard too early when playing catch. … Read more >
Weighted baseball velocity training programs continue to rise in popularity in baseball pitchers of all levels despite us not knowing why they may improve velocity, the long term effects on the body, or the most appropriate program to perform.
Unfortunately, … Read more >
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