How You Can Fix Your Mechanics During the Season
So in yesterday's post I touched on something that might seem counter-intuitive... If you missed it you can find it here: Fixing Velocity Leaks in Your Pitching Motion The idea that sometimes
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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
Should Pitchers Stretch to Increase External Rotation?
*This article is adapted from a response I initially gave over at online pitching forum, letstalkpitching.com. One thing that stands out when you watch major league pitchers is just how much
What About the Back Foot?
Okay, so mixing it up a little with today's post. I get asked a lot about pitching mechanics... "Where should the front foot land in relation to the back foot?" "What's the
Getting Over & Around The Front Leg/Hip
So this is something I see a lot... Pitchers and coaches using perfectly good drills... but performing them in a way that only further ingrains bad habits. Making the pitcher stiff, overly linear,
Create Your Own Velocity Program: Step Two
Okay, so let’s pick up where we left off… Step TWO in my no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to building your personal “velocity program.” So in Step ONE, we addressed the importance of getting
What I Learned From My “JERK” Teammate
AHhh... spring is in the air, the MLB season is officially underway, and I've got the soundtrack from "The Natural" pumping in the background... Makes me wanna get outside and throw
Motion Analysis: Tracking A Pitcher’s Progress
I want to let you in on a little secret. As you know, I'm a big fan of using video with my pitchers. Motion Analysis can be a powerful tool... But here's something that might
Why Pitchers Don’t Make Progress
So in my last email about learning by "copying" the pros, I left some things unsaid... Over the weekend I had a chance to catch up with a fellow baseball coach. He'd
Secret Writing Tip for Better Pitching Mechanics
When it comes to pitching mechanics, it's important to remember this. No two pitchers are exactly the same... I mean, you're an individual, right? You're not built exactly like that 95 MPH pitcher
Drop and Drive or Tall and Fall?
When it comes to pitching mechanics, you know I'm a big fan of giving young pitchers the freedom to develop their own style... But there have to be some constants,
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