Fixing Velocity Leaks in Your Pitching Motion
As pitchers shift from Off-Season training mode to In-Season pitching mode, it's generally a good idea to shift the focus away from mechanics, and spend more time working on things
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Coaching Youth Pitchers: Installment Two
Okay, so in Part One of this series on coaching youth pitchers, I talked about the importance of the glove-arm, throwing-arm connection. And that was mainly about upper-half mechanics (getting
More Pitching Drills I Don’t Like: The Towel Drill
The Towel Drill: A great drill for killing rotational power I almost included the towel drill in my list of least favorite pitching drills, but decided this one needed it's own
How an Unstable Landing Foot Can Wreck Your Arm
[h5]Today I'm going to tell you how poor stability with my front foot as a young pitcher just about wrecked my pitching arm.[/h5] When I was in high school I did
Pitching Drills: Why Most Are a Complete Waste of Time (Part II)
In my last article on pitching drills I talked about how most pitching drills are not only a waste of time, but in some cases can actually be counterproductive. In
The Pitcher’s Stride: Does a Short Stride Hurt Velocity?
It’s pretty well accepted that a long stride helps you maximize power in your delivery, resulting in greater velocity. That’s partly why I’m a big believer in the importance creating
The Importance of Good Front Knee Action
One of the toughest movements for young pitchers to master is good front knee action in their pitching deliveries. Bracing up with the front leg after front foot plant is