Can You Gain Velocity During the Season?
[h5]There’s a saying that real gains are made in the off-season…[/h5] And generally speaking, this is true. 9 times out 10, the off-season represents the best...
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Get More Movement on Your 2-Seam Fastball
Being a good pitcher is about much more than just throwing hard. Velocity definitely helps, but as I’ve mentioned before, having command and locating your pitches can be even...
Understanding the College Baseball Recruiting Process
[h5]Why do pitchers who should play college baseball slip through the cracks?[/h5] [h5]What are the 3 Big Pitfalls to avoid in the college recruiting process?[/h5] If...
Pitching Mechanics: Better Tempo Increases Torque
[h5]What is hip to shoulder separation and how can you improve it?[/h5] Hip to shoulder separation, or torque, has become sort of a buzz phrase in pitching circles in recent...
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...
Why a Longer Stride Isn’t Always the Answer
image source: (Bill Mitchell/Four Seam Images) Audio of the full interview:Nick Struck Interview [h4]An Interview with Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year Nick Struck[/h4]...
16 Takeaways from the Cressey Performance Seminar
[h3]Congenital Laxity, Dinosaur Burgers, and “Poop Arm”[/h3] On Sunday, Oct. 28th (pre-Sandy, feels like a long time ago now), I was fortunate to attend the...
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...
5 Lessons from Barry Zito’s Game 5 Pitching Performance
One of the things I love about playoff baseball is getting to see great pitching and guys rising to the occasion on the biggest stage possible. If you didn’t get a chance to...
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,...
Location, Location, Location: The Importance of Commanding Your Fastball
In my last article we looked at pitch grips, the importance of keeping hitters off-balance, and how many pitches you really need. Today I want to take a closer look at...
Pitching Drills: Why Most Are a Complete Waste of Time
I just did a search for “baseball pitching drills” and Google came back with 1,080,000 results. I share this to illustrate a point: there’s a lot of garbage out...