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
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
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
How to Create Your Own Velocity Program
I get asked this question a lot. Looking through my email inbox, seems everyone (pitchers, parents, coaches) wants to know the secrets to increasing velocity. “How do I help my pitcher,
Do You Need to Be Fast to Throw Hard?
If you get my emails, you're probably already well aware that pitchers are some of the most amazing athletes in the world... (don't let some of their physiques fool you) And
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,
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
Pitching Science: Why Apes Make Bad Pitchers
Have you ever heard it said that throwing a baseball isn’t a natural motion? I had one coach who used to say, “If it was natural, we’d all go around
What Bryce Harper Knows about Learning to Pitch
Did you see the recent article on Bryce Harper in the Washington Post? If you haven’t read it yet, check it out online (there are some pretty cool interactive graphics).