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
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Building Your Own “Velocity” Program – Step 3: Training “INTENT”
Okay, LOOOoooong overdue... Finally back with Step 3 for building your own velocity program... This is very often the #1 Missing Ingredient in a pitcher's development... And this, in my opinion, is mainly for
Pitching Mechanics: How Crushing a Golf Ball Relates to Your Pitching Velocity
Ever wonder why pitchers make good golfers? I can't tell you how many guys I played with who liked to get out for an early tee-time on the days they
The Mysterious Case of Chris Archer’s Stride
So I happened to catch some of a Rays/Yankees game a couple weeks ago, and it was my first glimpse of a rising young star... Chris Archer. He pitched a
Forearm Strength For Pitchers – with Jedd Johnson
In my last article, I talked about the questions I've been getting from parents and pitchers concerned about forearm and elbow soreness. Well if you liked that, you need to
Off-Season Training for Pitchers: Part II
[h3]5 Steps for Maximizing Your Off-Season Pitching Workouts[/h3] In my last article on off-season pitching workouts I talked about how your off-season training can make or break your pitching career. Today
Off-Season Training for Pitchers: Part I
[h5]The First Thing Every Pitcher Should Do Before Their Off-Season Workouts[/h5] This is one of my favorite times of year here in the northeast. Leaves are changing color, there’s a cool
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
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
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