How to Stay Motivated: Know Your “Why”
So it's a new year, and hopefully you've taken some time to assess and set some good goals for the year ahead. If you haven't yet, do it now -
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What if you can’t long toss in the winter?
In Part II of my series on the long toss debate, we took a look at some of the benefits of long toss. For the sake of argument, let’s say
The Long Toss Debate (Part II): The Benefits
In Part I of this series on long toss, we took a look at the broader debate: the Believers, the Naysayers, pros and cons... As promised, Parts II and III
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
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 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
What Pushing a Car Can Teach You about Pitching Velocity
The Importance of Early Momentum in Your Pitching Delivery When I was a kid learning to pitch, conventional wisdom taught that getting to a good balance point was the most important
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