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Principles of Pitching Success… Understanding Inertia

Another quick story for you... And pay attention because there's a lesson here and it can be absolute death for you if you're a pitcher. So we're on our way to church

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Addressing a Sloppy Glove Arm

One of the biggest mechanical issues I see with young pitchers (and really you see this with some guys at the college and pro level too) is the problem of

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Missing High? Look to Your Front Side

I’ve talked before about how when it comes to throwing strikes, one of things that can get you into trouble is thinking too much about your mechanics (for more on

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Motion Analysis for Fixing Mechanical Flaws

Okay, so in my last post I discussed what I consider some misrepresentations out there when it comes to coaches selling parents and pitchers on the importance of "good pitching

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One Quick & Easy Trick to Elevate Your Fastball

[h4]Get bigger with your stride to throw high...[/h4] We all know the importance of commanding your fastball down in the zone, and many (myself included) will recommend throwing roughly 80% of

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Little League Mechanics vs. Major League Mechanics

Are little league pitching mechanics the same as major league mechanics? In a previous post, I wrote about teaching pitching mechanics to Little League pitchers, and how I recommend taking a

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3 Tips for Teaching Little League Pitching Mechanics

Does this sound at all familiar to you? I got an email the other day from a little league coach looking for some tips for working with very young pitchers. I

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Pitching Mechanics: The Right Way to Lead with Your Hips

Lately I’ve been noticing a trend with young pitchers. More and more, I’m seeing kids making a conscious effort to lead with their hips. It seems youth coaches are finally catching

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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

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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

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The Long Toss Debate (Part I)

[h5]Can't We All Just Get Along?[/h5] The long toss debate has been getting more attention lately, and it seems like things might be coming to a head. You’ve got some guys

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The Importance of Good Glove-Arm Action

[h4]Why "Bring Your Chest to Your Glove" Is a Bad Coaching Cue[/h4] Today I want to discuss an area of pitching mechanics that's often misunderstood, and that's the importance of good

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