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		<title>Strength Development Before Power Pitching Motor Skill Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the case of all power pitchers or athletes, to prevent wasting precious time when learning a power movement like pitching at high velocities, it is important to understand that strength or power development must come before the power motor skills of the power pitching mechanics. Attempting to train the power motor skills before the [...]]]></description>
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<p>In the case of all power pitchers or athletes, to prevent wasting precious time when learning a power movement like pitching at high velocities, it is important to understand that <strong>strength</strong> or power development must come before the <strong>power motor skills</strong> of the power pitching mechanics. Attempting to train the<strong> power motor skills</strong> before the pitcher has the strength or power to move through them efficiently and effectively, is not just a total waste of time but it also can end ones pitching career.<span id="more-4555"></span></p>
<h2>The Detrimental Effects of Motor Skill Training Over Power Training in Pitching</h2>
<p>There are many coaches, parents and athletes in the pitching world that believe pitching mechanics are more important than strength and power development. The truth of the matter is that this perspective may work for the elite athlete but NOT for the young pitcher. If a young pitcher is coached with this perspective, it could possible end his career. The reason for this claim can best be supported with the analogy of the crawling baby.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Why the Baby Crawls Before it Walks</strong></p>
<p>The baby must first learn to crawl before it walks because it does not have the core and leg strength to push off of the ground when standing upright so it can practice the motor coordination of walking. Until it develops this core and leg strength all it is capable of doing is moving itself over the floor by pushing and pulling at the ground with what strength it has in its core, legs and arms. An act of moving on one&#8217;s hands and knees or dragging one&#8217;s body along the ground is defined as the <strong>Crawl</strong>. Even if the baby was able to understand and train the movements of walking upright on two feet, it still could not perform the skill because it lacks the core and leg strength to hold itself up during the movement. Crawling or standing up right overtime develops the babies core and leg strength which gives it the strength to train the motor coordination around the skill of walking.</p></blockquote>
<p>This analogy is the reason behind the old expression, &#8220;Crawl before you walk!&#8221; The problem is most young pitchers want to &#8220;Run before they Walk&#8221; and some even want to &#8220;Sprint before they Crawl.&#8221; The reason this could end a pitchers career is because trying to walk before you crawl could frustrate the young pitcher to the point of giving up. Think of the baby taking his first steps without any help. The baby starts by using the furniture to pick itself up and then attempts take its first steps alone. This is the day that the baby will learn about real pain. Not only the pain of their face hitting the floor but the emotional pain of not accomplishing the goal of walking. If the baby continued to try and walk this way, without any support, the consistent beating of their face on the floor and the consistent emotional feeling of failure could force them to regress back to the crawl. This regression is the human spirit giving up in the face of failure and in the case of the pitcher this could be enough to change ones career.</p>
<p>If the coach, parent or pitcher could understand that it is easier and even possible to develop the motor coordination around power pitching mechanics, like the 3X Pitching mechanics, if strength and power development comes first then the game of baseball today would have less injury, more competition and better pitching education in all levels of the game. The problem is until this understanding of &#8220;Crawl before you Walk,&#8221; when it comes to developing the power pitcher, makes its way into the conventional wisdom of the game, there is going to be a lot of young pitchers, those even on this site, who are going to continue to beat their heads against the floor.</p>
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		<title>3X Pitching Mechanics Triggers to Benefit You Game Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3X Pitching is an advanced approach to pitching velocity. It is extremely effective but requires an insane work ethic to implement the 3X mechanics. It is hard enough to perfect the 3X approach when in practice, when in a game, it can almost seem impossible until you have given it enough time and effort. What [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone  wp-image-4525" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="3x-pitching-triggers" src="http://img.topvelocity.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/3x-pitching-triggers-300x98.jpg" alt="3X Pitching Triggers" width="300" height="98" />3X Pitching is an advanced approach to pitching velocity. It is extremely effective but requires an insane work ethic to implement the 3X mechanics. It is hard enough to perfect the 3X approach when in practice, when in a game, it can almost seem impossible until you have given it enough time and effort. What makes game time so difficult is the stress factor. Stress effects the brain by overloading it with excessive stimulation. This means all of the new motor coordination, that has just been programmed, is out the window when stress shows up. The only way to battle this is to learn how to reduce your stress levels by giving your brain some triggers to simplify the mechanics commands to help stimulate your central nervous system.<span id="more-4292"></span></p>
<h2>How the Brain Works During Game Time</h2>
<p>Before we go into these 3X Pitching mechanics triggers let&#8217;s take a look at how our brain works best during game time. During game time the brain is overwhelmed with responsibility from keeping track of the count to holding runners on base. Overloading the brain with a ton of mechanic positions and adjustments can be detrimental to a pitchers performance. The key is to keep the amount of information the brain has to process to a minimum. This is why a good pre-game routine to help reduce this stress is so important. This article does not cover a full pre-game routine but it will support it with some key 3X Pitching mechanics triggers to simplify the process of keeping the pitchers mechanics on target during the game.</p>
<p><em>These 4 triggers listed below should be used within your inner dialog during game time. This means these are commands for your inner voice before every pitch. If you do not have an inner voice then just say these 3X pitching triggers out loud. Don&#8217;t worry, you will not be the first pitcher who likes to talk to himself!</em></p>
<h2>4 Key 3X Pitching Triggers for Game Time</h2>
<ol>
<li><strong>Knee to Hip</strong> &#8211; This is a great place to start. This simple trigger should tell your body to move your drive leg knee forward during your leg lift until it is in a linear position with your front hip. This will help you hit the perfect &#8220;Load&#8221; position with these simple words.</li>
<li><strong>Accelerate</strong> &#8211; This will immediately follow the first trigger and it should tell your body to start moving and work to hit your peak speed before front foot strike. This will support triple extension before front foot strike along with building optimal stride power.</li>
<li><strong>Separate</strong> &#8211; This will follow the previous trigger and notice that these last three triggers rhythm which makes it easy to say them quickly because you will also be moving through these triggers and mechanics very quickly. When you say <strong>separate,</strong> you are telling your body at front foot strike to feel your hips slam open, as it separates your hips from shoulders, building optimal core torque.</li>
<li><strong>Pronate</strong> &#8211; Moving into this trigger from the last skips some important components, the reason we skip them is because they happen so quickly that you will not be able to influence them during game time as easily as the 4 triggers here. If you can focus on separation into pronation, then there is a good chance that you have implemented the components in between correctly and are reaching your top velocity. I believe good pronation of the throwing arm at release will only occur if you have good external rotation and forward trunk tilt which are the critical components that occur between this trigger and the last one.</li>
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<p>If these 4 3X Pitching Triggers for game time do not work for you then make sure that you keep your triggers simple. The goal here is to help your body mechanically at game time without overloading itself with too much information for it to process under stress.</p>
<p>All of these 3X Pitching Triggers come from the 3X Pitching Velocity program. It is a requirement to have completed this program before these trigger will work for you. I would bet you your money back that if you complete the 16 week 3X Pitching Velocity program that these pitching triggers will be the key to your success this season. Best of luck!</p>
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		<title>Long Toss vs 3X Power Throws</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ In the 3X Pitching In-Season program, the &#8220;Old School&#8221; approach of Long Tossing is replaced with the revolutionary 3X Power Throws. These throws revolutionize the traditional throwing practice of Long Tossing by incorporating the 3X Mechanics and velocity support. Once you learn this cutting edge approach to an in-season throwing program you will not want [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="float:right;margin:5px;" src="http://img.topvelocity.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/3x-power-throws.jpg" alt="3X Power Throws" width="300" height="300" border="0" />  In the <strong>3X Pitching In-Season program</strong>, the &#8220;Old School&#8221; approach of <strong>Long Tossing</strong> is replaced with the revolutionary <strong>3X Power Throws</strong>. These throws revolutionize the traditional throwing practice of Long Tossing by incorporating the 3X Mechanics and velocity support. Once you learn this cutting edge approach to an in-season throwing program you will not want to go back to your old ways of Long Tossing.</p>
<p>The problem with the traditional Long Toss was discovered in the latest case study performed by the famous ASMI which was backed by the famous Dr. Andrews. You can learn more about this study <a href="http://topvelocity.net/asmi-vs-alan-jaeger-in-long-toss-study/" target="_blank">here</a>. The final results proved that the traditional long toss, along with the popular extreme long toss, not only is destructive to your pitching mechanics but it puts a tremendous amount of stress in the elbow. The 3X Power Throws were developed to eliminate this stress in the elbow while also promoting the 3X pitching mechanics. The results have been revolutionary.<span id="more-4128"></span></p>
<h2>The Benefits of the 3X Power Throws</h2>
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<li>Increase your volume of throws, without abusing your arm.</li>
<li>Use distance to challenge your power production without effecting your mechanics.</li>
<li>Help maintain total body strength while in-season.</li>
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<h2>The Difference Between 3X Power Throws and Long Toss</h2>
<p><strong>Long Toss</strong> is an approach to conditioning the athlete using distance throws. The problem is most practices of Long Toss do not focus on pitching mechanics. This means the athlete is developing throwing mechanics that are different than pitching on the mound. This is the case because when Long Tossing the athlete usually starts with a light toss mainly only using the arm to throw the ball and then as the athlete increases the distance, he may close the shoulders more and develop more hip to shoulder separation. The problem is when the athlete starts to use a &#8220;Crow Hop,&#8221; or a run, or step into the throw. This will take the power production away from the drive leg during the delivery because momentum or power is being produced through the steps before the throwing delivery begins. This can force the athlete to wipe the arm around the body to power the throw or force the athlete to develop the power before the throw even begins, by using the traditional &#8220;Crow Hop.&#8221;</p>
<p>The <strong>3X Power Throws</strong> start in a position that promotes optimal pitching mechanics and then builds the power demands on the entire body by increasing the distance without changing the mechanics. The distance used is based on the pitchers power production. Once he can no longer keep the ball on a line during the throw and/or he struggles to keep his pitching mechanics working together then this is his max distance. Just like weight training you must not sacrifice technique for weight. This means you must not sacrifice pitching mechanics for more distance when 3X Power Throwing.</p>
<h2> Why You Should Use the 3X Power Throw over Long Toss</h2>
<p>3X Power Throwing is not only better for your arm than Long Tossing but it will help you take your off-season power gains and velocity gains on the mound while in-season. It will also help you keep your velocity and pitching mechanics more consistent through a long season. 3X Power Throwing is the upgrade to the &#8220;Old School&#8221; approach of Long Tossing. It is like using the bat technology of today as opposed to using the bat technology from 40 years ago. It is a no brain-er! The challenge is learning the <a href="http://topvelocity.net/pitching-101/" target="_blank">3X Mechanics</a> behind 3X Power Throwing. To learn these mechanics it does require that you complete the off-season <a href="http://topvelocity.net" target="_blank">3X Pitching Velocity program</a> but you will discover that there is no better way to transform yourself into the dominate 3X Power Pitcher.</p>
<p><strong>Important Notice:</strong> <em>3X Power Throws or the &#8220;Old School&#8221; Long toss should not be used in an off-season velocity development program. You do not want to use a high volume of throws off-season when trying to increase velocity. You must take stress off of your rotator cuff and elbow while in your off-season and focus on mechanics and power development during your off-season to effectively increase velocity and build a strong base before your season. To learn more about the ultimate off-season Velocity program check out the 3X Pitching Velocity program.</em></p>
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		<title>Training the Power Pitcher</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to training the power pitcher, you must not only have a good understanding of pitching mechanics but strength and conditioning. The problem is most pitching coaches have a very poor understanding of strength and conditioning and most strength and conditioning coaches have a very poor understanding of pitching mechanics. The Cycle of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3915" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="sprint-training" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/08/sprint-training-300x219.jpg" alt="Training the Power Pitcher" width="300" height="219" />When it comes to training the power pitcher, you must not only have a good understanding of pitching mechanics but strength and conditioning. The problem is most pitching coaches have a very poor understanding of strength and conditioning and most strength and conditioning coaches have a very poor understanding of pitching mechanics.<span id="more-3913"></span></p>
<h2>The Cycle of Ignorance</h2>
<p><span>I usually ask those pitchers who are in a top level college program where the college has a strength and conditioning coach and a pitching coach, &#8220;If these two coaches were in the same room together, would they have much in common? Would they spend much time together?&#8221; The answer is always, NO! These two coaches have nothing in common and in most cases they never speak to each other. This lack of communication and education is a major problem for the pitching community. What this creates is pitching coaches who deter their pitchers from using strength and conditioning coaches by giving them misinformation like; strength and conditioning will only make you bulky and less flexible. The reason most pitching coaches are misinformed is because they are teaching their pitchers exactly what their pitching coaches taught them. I like to call it the &#8220;Cycle of Ignorance&#8221; and baseball has been caught in this cycle for a very long time.</span></p>
<p><span>Now that pitchers are throwing harder and there are more hard throwing pitchers, this &#8220;Cycle of Ignorance&#8221; has forced pitching coaches into the belief that they must reinvent the wheel to develop the power pitcher, so they can produce competitive pitchers in today&#8217;s game. This re-inventing of the wheel is seen in pitching training programs where the pitcher is required to push tractors and carry old tires to help them develop strength and power. A strength and conditioning coach, who is certified in the science of exercise fitness, who has an above average  understanding of physiology and kinesiology, does not need to re-invent the wheel when training a power pitcher in this way. This coach would use power movements like the Olympic lifts or resistance sprints to develop the same type of power and strength in the pitcher, instead of having to use a tractor and an old tire. Ultimately, the Olympic lifts and the resistance sprints are a better and safer method for developing the power pitcher because it comes with a series of proven techniques to help prevent injury while developing strength and power because these techniques have been developed by a large organization of strength and conditioning coaches over the years.</span></p>
<p><span>I am not saying that all out of the box training programs are re-inventing the wheel but I do find a lot of risky training methods that could be a lot safer and better for the pitcher, if they first looked for an exercise or drill from the strength and conditioning field. If a pitching coach was to study and learn from the strength and conditioning world or actually get to know that strength and conditioning coach, he would fine that it has all been done. More than likely his head would explode and he would eventually question why he never opened his eyes to this type of training in the first place. This was my experience in my career when I started to learn from the strength and conditioning world as a pitcher. I felt like a fool! I listened to the baseball community my entire career and they were telling me I should not pay attention to these &#8220;Gym Rats&#8221; or &#8220;Meat Heads,&#8221; because pitchers are not power athletes. Once I realized pitchers were power athletes and strength and conditioning coaches have been improving and building power athletes for years, I then bought into their methods and started learning more about performance than ever before. Now when I work with pitchers as a pitching coach and strength and conditioning coach myself, I can&#8217;t believe how uneducated most pitching coaches are and how much of a disservices they are doing to the pitching community.</span></p>
<h2>Strength and Conditioning the Power Pitcher</h2>
<p><span>The most effective way to develop a power pitcher in the off-season as a strength and conditioning coach and a pitching coach, is to separate the training program into two parts. The first part is the motor coordination training and the second part is the strength development training. Most strength and conditioning coaches, who do not have the pitching experience, fail during the motor coordination training. This is because this training must involve developing the motor coordination around the pitching mechanics and most strength and conditioning coaches have no clue of good pitching mechanics. I would even say most pitching coaches have no clue of good pitching mechanics but this is for another article. This means the motor coordination training must involve drills to help develop the motor coordination of good pitching mechanics. You do not want to include strength development during this motor coordination training. After training motor coordination you then want to move into strength development. This would involve drills and exercises that help breakdown the big and small muscle groups in an controlled environment to promote a higher hormonal production which in return will build the athlete bigger, stronger and faster. This increase in muscles growth based around this style of strength training also remodels the muscle fibers and grows more motor units. So not only does the pitcher have more powerful muscles but more motor units to control these powerful muscles. This is the ideal strategy in developing the power pitcher and it should not be seen as an &#8220;Out of the box&#8221; approach or unconventional because this is the same strategy the strength and conditioning world uses with all the power sports.</span></p>
<p>The 3X Pitching Velocity program has been developed around this approach to training the pitcher at the youth and professional levels. This is why the 3X program has been so effective in meeting its claims of adding 5-10mph in 16 weeks. If you are willing to look outside of the conventional wisdom of the game for a complete approach to increasing velocity then you must check out the 3X Pitching Velocity program TODAY!</p>
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		<title>Pitching Velocity Specificity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pitching Velocity Specificity is based around two variables; pitching mechanics and physical fitness. The baseball world has a descent understanding of how important sound pitching mechanics are in producing an above average pitcher but they have very little understanding of how effective physical fitness is in producing an above average pitcher. This has a lot [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3792" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="vick" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/07/vick.jpg" alt="Pitching Velocity Specificity" width="256" height="192" />Pitching Velocity Specificity is based around two variables; pitching mechanics and physical fitness. The baseball world has a descent understanding of how important sound pitching mechanics are in producing an above average pitcher but they have very little understanding of how effective physical fitness is in producing an above average pitcher.</p>
<p>This has a lot to do with the trickle down theory. Most of baseball gets their education from Major League Baseball. The problem with the MLB is that they are made up of an elite group of athletes. Therefore the league does not have to spend a lot of time in physical development of their players because everyone they acquire is already developed. This is why they draft athletes over baseball players. If you want proof just look at the 2000 MLB draft when the <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/2000/draft/news/2000/06/06/rockies_vick_ap/">Colorado Rookies Drafted Michael Vick</a> in the 30th round. The last time Michael Vick played baseball was in the 8th grade. They drafted him because he is one of the best athletes in the country. The MLB would rather draft athletes than just baseball players because they know it is easier to turn an athlete into a pitcher than a pitcher into an athlete. This is why the MLB has very little knowledge and experience in physical fitness and development. So why does all the levels under the MLB look to them for guidance in physical fitness and development? Good question!<span id="more-3776"></span></p>
<p>This is why sites like TopVelocity.net are popular because elite leagues like the MLB are not providing adequate information in the physical fitness and development of baseball players.  This is also why their understanding of good pitching mechanics does not translate well to a physically underdeveloped pitcher.</p>
<h2>Velocity Specificity</h2>
<p>If you search velocity specificity on <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=velocity+specificity&amp;ie=utf-8&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;aq=t&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a">Google</a>, you will discover a list of case studies on the topic. The reason for the studies is because of the demand for legal performance enhancement in sports. In the baseball world we are very aware of this demand for performance enhancement because illegal performance enhancing drugs have plagued the game for decades. These studies all look to the strength and conditioning world for this enhancement mainly because it is legal and it is effective. Strength and conditioning was first developed to rehabilitate the athlete from injury but what we discovered was that it not only rehabilitated the athlete, if continued, it would enhance performance. This is why today almost every top level college baseball team has some type of fitness expert on staff.</p>
<p>These velocity specificity studies have discovered, which is described in detail in the 5th study from the references below, that there is a lot of opposing theory around the most effective strategy to train velocity but all of the evidence does point to resistance training or weight training as the primary factor. Studies where a weight training group was compared to a non-weight training group proved that the weight training group always increased velocity. You will also find another 3-4 studies on this website with the same results. More important than the fact that resistance training or weight training is so effective in increasing velocity, is that in all cases where velocity was enhanced, the intent to move quickly was the consistent factor. It was more important than the load used during the training. The catch was heavy loads produced a higher intent to move quickly but if you lightened the load and could keep the same intent, velocity still increased. This means if you are training with 70% of your one rep max then you must move explosive enough to where your intent to move makes up for the other 30% of your max effort. This is extremely important to understand because you may not want to go really heavy with weights, so you must make up for this loss with your intent. This means you better train explosively if you are not training heavy which is not always easy to do.</p>
<p>As for velocity specificity when it comes to pitching mechanics it is most effective to develop the motor coordination through the entire kinetic chain as opposed to only training a few muscle groups like the throwing arm. This is where using weighted balls to train the shoulder is not as effective as using an weight training program to train the entire body and a throwing program to develop the motor coordination to use this total body power to increase velocity to the ball.</p>
<p>The 3X Pitching Velocity Program takes this approach and here is an introductory video to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJOM_TOkCoc">3X mechanics</a> to learn more about total body explosive pitching mechanics.</p>
<p><strong>References:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8341872">Velocity specificity of resistance training</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11548916">Velocity specificity, combination training and sport specific tasks</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12840647">Velocity specificity of weight training for kayak sprint performance</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jap.physiology.org/content/81/5/2046.full">Coordination, the determinant of velocity specificity?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fittech.com.au/downloads/bmsdocs/NaokiNewton060404K.pdf">Velocity Specificity of Resistance Training: Actual Movement Velocity Versus Intention to Move Explosively</a></li>
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		<title>Force Vector Pitching</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your pitching coach teaching the force vector? More than likely your Pitching Coach has no idea what Force Vector Pitching is and why it is so critical for velocity. I would love to see the look on his face when you ask him what force vector pitching is and why is it so important. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3706" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="tim-force-vector" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/07/tim-force-vector.gif" alt="Force Vector Pitching, Pitching Force Vector" width="200" height="97" />Is your pitching coach teaching the force vector?</h2>
<p>More than likely your Pitching Coach has no idea what <strong>Force Vector Pitching</strong> is and why it is so critical for velocity. I would love to see the look on his face when you ask him what force vector pitching is and why is it so important.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>I have talked about the <strong>Pitching Force Vector</strong> many times on this site and in my analysis. It is also in the 3X Pitching Velocity program and the fact is, I really can&#8217;t talk about this critical component enough.<span id="more-3705"></span></em></p></blockquote>
<h2><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3709" style="float: left; margin: 5px;" title="chapman-force-vector" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/07/chapman-force-vector.gif" alt="Pitching Force Vector" width="252" height="104" />What is the Pitching Force Vector?</h2>
<p>The <strong>Force Vector</strong> is the angle of the line from the ankle to knee. It is called the Force Vector because in any athletic event, yes pitching is an athletic event, the athlete must use ground reaction forces to produce force which will initiate body movement. Therefore the drive of the leg from the ground is what I like to call <strong>Force Production</strong>. The more force you can apply into the ground, the faster and harder we move as athletes, but this force must be guided in the direction that the athlete intends to move. This direction of movement is based on the angle of the Force Vector. If your Force Vector is vertical, you move vertically like a basketball player, if your Force Vector is horizontal, you move along the surface of the ground like a pitcher in his stride phase.</p>
<p>Force production in pitching will occur in both legs during the delivery, which if performed correctly, will rotate the hips. If we compared these pitching mechanics to an engine, the legs would be the pistons and the hips would be the drive shaft. We apply force to the piston and it then rotates the drive shaft.</p>
<h2><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3708" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="trevor-force-vector" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/07/trevor-force-vector.gif" alt="Pitching Force Vector" width="193" height="95" />Improving Pitching Mechanics and Velocity</h2>
<p>In 3X Pitching, triple extension is the movement to create force production in the drive leg and triple flexion is the movement to create force production in the landing leg. The 3X Pitching eBook which is a part of the 3X program defines this into more detail. What is important to understand is that triple extension followed by triple flexion, where the force vectors are both in line towards the hips, like in all the pictures here, is what produces a high velocity pitcher. This is why I put together these animated clips of some of the games hardest throwers and labeled their force vectors so you can see how similar they all are. If I was to label the force vector of a low velocity pitcher, the force vectors would not be in line with the hips at any point in the delivery. They would be more vertical. These high velocity pitchers are able to keep their force vectors in line with their hips because of both leg power and they have developed the motor coordination to use this leg power effectively. Why this c0nverts to velocity is because these pitching mechanics create more explosive hip rotation than any other mechanical movement in the human body. All they have to do after the stride phase is to make sure that the shoulders have separated from the hips during this explosive hip rotation and the rest will come very easy. Most velocity loss and inconsistency is due to the loss of leg power and the breakdown of the Pitching Force Vectors during force production.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3707" style="float: left; margin: 5px;" title="felix-force-vector" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/07/felix-force-vector.gif" alt="pitching velocity" width="200" height="104" />I highly recommend that you either film yourself pitching to analyze your force vectors or educate someone who can be that third eye for you, especially your coach. You can also post your videos in the forums for a video analysis but don&#8217;t forget that this has as much to do with strength than with motor coordination. You need a strength and conditioning program like the Fusion System in the 3X Pitching Velocity program to make it possible for you to implement these mechanics on a consistent basis.</p>
<p><em>* The first person to post who these pitchers are here I will send you a 50% off coupon to the 3X Pitching Velocity program.<br />
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		<title>3X Pitching Superior to Extreme Long Toss</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 18:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The argument behind extreme long toss is that the pitcher will learn how to take the velocity of a 300 foot throw and transfer it into a 60 foot throw. This is what I learned from watching an interview with Alan Jaeger who uses extreme long toss with yoga to develop pitchers. If you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3377" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="long-tossing-3x" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/05/long-tossing-3x-300x151.jpg" alt="3X VS Long Toss" width="300" height="151" />The argument behind extreme long toss is that the pitcher will learn how to take the velocity of a 300 foot throw and transfer it into a 60 foot throw. This is what I learned from watching an interview with Alan Jaeger who uses extreme long toss with yoga to develop pitchers.</p>
<p>If you have been following this site then you know that I am totally against this approach to pitching. Here is a quick summary of why I am against this type of training. The American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) proves in their latest case study <a href="http://topvelocity.net/asmi-vs-alan-jaeger-in-long-toss-study/">here</a> that this type of long toss creates elbow varus torque in the arm and uses different mechanics than those used on the mound. In defence, Alan Jaeger says that the athletics of the 300 foot throw when restricted to 60 feet, through his &#8220;Pull Down&#8221; phase, forces the pitcher to be more open and explosive.<span id="more-3373"></span> The reason that the revolutionary approach to pitching velocity, 3X Pitching, is far superior to this extreme long toss approach is because the 3X approach defines each component of its 3X Pitching Mechanics and uses drills and a complete training program to train the pitcher to implement these mechanics into their delivery, without abusing the arm. Alan Jaeger&#8217;s program never seems to mention anything about good mechanics. This is a major reason why I am against his extreme long toss and speak out against it, because if you do not have good mechanics when building your throws to 300 feet, you are extremely vulnerable to injury as proven in the ASMI case study and the reason why ASMI advises against this type of training. Another big reason is the fact that what he is trying to teach athletically, through his extreme long toss program, can be done without putting the pitcher through this type of rotator cuff and elbow abuse.</p>
<p>If Alan Jaeger understood the mechanics of this own training then he would learn that throwing long toss at extreme distances trains the pitcher to build elastic energy early in the delivery. This means it forces the pitcher to get good external rotation in the arm, along with building elastic energy through the chest cavity and hip flexors early. This occurs because the trajectory of release is a lot higher than throwing off of the mound, which forces the pitcher to throw the ball behind the front leg. Alan Jaeger then attempts to correct this mechanical flaw by taking these mechanics through his &#8220;Pull Down&#8221; phase, down to 60 feet, which forces the pitcher to finish over the front leg. This would be a good approach if he used good mechanics to keep pitchers safe from this extreme training. Just like it is critical to have good lifting mechanics when training to get bigger, stronger and faster but the main reason that 3X Pitching is a far superior approach to pitching velocity is because it trains the pitcher to do the same as an extreme long toss program without putting the abuse on the arm. This is why 3X Pitching wins hands down!</p>
<p>In the 3X Pitching Velocity Program the medicine ball drills are training the pitcher to develop elastic energy early in the delivery as effectively as extreme long toss but you are only throwing the 2 lb med ball 40 feet while focusing to hit all of the 3X Mechanics. You then take these mechanics into the target throws with the 5 ounce baseball. This is why 3X Pitching is so effective in increasing velocity and it is injury free. With Alan Jaeger&#8217;s extreme long toss program, I know he can not say the same!</p>
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		<title>Pitching Speed and the Glove</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 16:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of controversy around the glove side to pitching mechanics. Conventional Wisdom would coach the pitcher to pull down or pull around the glove side to launch the throwing arm into action. The problem is this would go against pure speed and classic physics. The reality is that the glove arm to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3362" style="float:right;margin:5px;" title="fulcrum" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/05/fulcrum.gif" alt="Pitching Speed and the Glove" width="262" height="190" />There is a lot of controversy around the glove side to pitching mechanics. Conventional Wisdom would coach the pitcher to pull down or pull around the glove side to launch the throwing arm into action. The problem is this would go against pure speed and classic physics. The reality is that the glove arm to shoulder must act as a fulcrum for the shoulders during the throw to allow for efficient speed mechanics. To understand this we must first define the fulcrum. A fulcrum is the pivot about which a lever turns. The lever in pitching mechanics is the shoulders and also the hips but in this article we are only talking about the shoulders. The shoulders must swing like a door towards the target. Once they open then the arm must launch over the top of the door. If the pivot or fulcrum of the door is moving when the door is slamming closed then the door will not reach its top velocity. The same results would occur with other tools that use the fulcrum or pivot to swing a lever. Good examples similar to pitching, which I have used on this site, would be the catapult or mouse trap.<span id="more-3359"></span></p>
<h2>What is the best way to use the glove side to increase shoulder and pitch speed?</h2>
<p><em>Before I go into answering this question please understand that there is several critical mechanical components that occur before the glove side even comes into play during the pitching delivery. It is essential when learning velocity focused pitching mechanics that you master all of these critical components before front foot strike which is when the glove side takes action. You can learn all of these mechanical components in the 3X Pitching Velocity Program. </em></p>
<p>When the glove side is ready to serve its purpose, it must immediately spring into action and become an effective fulcrum for the shoulders to launch. This means it must tuck tightly under the glove arm and shoulder. The tuck should be enough for the chest to push forward while the glove arm bicep is fully contracted like when curling weight. Do not let the glove drop or the elbow to swing out towards the dugout. The elbow must stick into the obliques of the core. By tucking the glove side up and under the arm and keeping it tight with the chest pushing forward this will set a strong fulcrum for the shoulders to efficiently accelerate around. Remember the purpose of the tuck is to create a stable fulcrum or pivot, NOT to assist the throwing arm during the launch. Using the glove side to assist the throwing arm during the throw will cause instability in the pivot point, slowing down the speed of the shoulders and could also cause arm drag which can lead to elbow and shoulder injury.</p>
<p>The best way to learn the glove side is to watch the glove side of hard throwers in slow motion.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:01:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Pourciau</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn a revolutionary approach to pitching velocity that will add 5-10 MPH to your fastball. This is a unique and incredible opportunity for you to reach your velocity goals. There is no better way to learn this revolutionary program than from its creator Brent Pourciau at one of the top pitching camps in the country. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3193" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="velocity-camp" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/04/velocity-camp-212x300.jpg" alt="Pitching Camps, Pitching Velocity Camps, Baseball Pitching Camps" width="212" height="300" />Learn a revolutionary approach to pitching velocity that will add 5-10 MPH to your fastball. This is a unique and incredible opportunity for you to reach your velocity goals. There is no better way to learn this revolutionary program than from its creator Brent Pourciau at one of the top <strong>pitching camps</strong> in the country. What separates these <strong>Baseball Pitching Camps</strong> from the rest is this revolutionary program to increase pitching velocity called 3X Pitching.</p>
<h2>What is 3X Pitching?</h2>
<p><strong>3X Pitching</strong> is a proven scientific approach to pitching velocity that has helped hundreds, just like you, reach their velocity goals. Yes, you can purchase the entire program here but the <strong>3X Pitching Velocity Camps</strong> take it to a whole new level. </p>
<p>This is not your typical pitching camp. It is revolutionary and it will blow your mind and shock your system! The 3X Pitching Velocity Camps will start you on your path towards becoming an elite athlete/pitcher. You have only ONE career, ONE chance to grab hold of your goals and dreams, don&#8217;t let this opportunity pass you by. Regret will hit you harder than any major loss in your pitching career! REGISTER FOR THE 3X PITCHING VELOCITY CAMP TODAY AND YOU WILL GO HOME WITH MORE VELOCITY, I PROMISE!<span id="more-3192"></span></p>
<h2>Steps to REGISTER?</h2>
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<li>Read and pick your date from the Pitching Camps.</li>
<li>Check the age requirements.</li>
<li>Read the Pitching Camp Itinerary.</li>
<li>Read the Pitching Camp Checklist.</li>
<li>Register for the Baseball Pitching Camp by making your purchase below.</li>
<li>Book your flight and hotel. Hotel recommendations below. (You will have a shuttle for transportation to a from the hotel and facilities)</li>
<li>Get Ready for a career changing event!</li>
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<h2>New Orleans 3X Pitching Velocity Camp Dates</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>December 27th-29th, 2011</strong></li>
<li><strong>January 4th-6th, 2012</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>New Orleans 3X Pitching Velocity Camp Times</h2>
<ul>
<li>3-8pm Day 1</li>
<li>9pm-5pm Day 2</li>
<li>9am-2pm Day 3</li>
</ul>
<h2>New Orleans 3X Pitching Velocity Camp Age Requirements</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>13 and UP!</strong></li>
<li><strong>Some type of strength training experience.</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2>New Orleans 3X Pitching Velocity Camp Itinerary</h2>
<p>(The camp will last 4-5 hours per day)</p>
<ul>
<li>Baseball Pitching Camp Introduction (Receive your official copy of the Ace Pitcher Handbook)</li>
<li>3X Pitching 101 (We will cover 3X Pitching Mechanics, Strength and Conditioning, Recovery, Nutrition and more new and cutting edge information.)</li>
<li>Questions and Answers</li>
<li>Pitching Video Analysis (You will be filmed and analyzed)</li>
<li>Athletic Profile Evaluation (You will be tested in several areas of athletic ability)</li>
<li>3X Velocity System (Training begins &#8211; All three days)</li>
<li>Fusion System (All three days)</li>
<li>Closing Day comments and more!</li>
</ul>
<h2>New Orleans 3X Pitching Velocity Camp Checklist</h2>
<p>(Please bring the following)</p>
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<li>Glove</li>
<li>Turfs and Cleats</li>
<li>Athletic attire</li>
<li>Note Pad if needed.</li>
<li>Please have a Doctor give you a release for high intensity training. (You do not need to bring a release to the camp.)</li>
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<h2>New Orleans 3X Pitching Velocity Camp Headquarters</h2>
<p>Guerilla Baseball Academy<br />
4019 Lasalle St<br />
Mandeville, LA 70471</p>
<p>Phone:985-377-9249</p>
<p><strong><em>*45 Minutes from New Orleans</em></strong></p>
<h2>3X Pitching Velocity Camp Hotel Recommendations</h2>
<p>(These are the only Hotels that the shuttle will be servicing)</p>
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<li>Courtyard New Orleans Covington/Mandeville &#8211; 101 Northpark Blvd. · Covington, Louisiana 70433 &#8211; <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msycv-courtyard-new-orleans-covington-mandeville/" target="_blank">Website</a></li>
<li>Residence Inn New Orleans Covington/North Shore &#8211; 101 Park Place Boulevard · Covington, Louisiana 70433 &#8211; <a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyns-residence-inn-new-orleans-covington-north-shore/" target="_blank">Website</a></li>
<li>Country Inn &amp; Suites By Carlson, Covington, LA &#8211; 130 Holiday Boulevard, Covington LA 70433 &#8211; <a href="http://www.countryinns.com/covington-hotel-la-70433/lacoving" target="_blank">Website</a></li>
<li>BEST WESTERN Northpark Inn &#8211; 625 N Highway 190, Covington, Louisiana 70433-8961 &#8211; <a href="http://www.bestwesternlouisiana.com/hotels/best-western-northpark-inn/" target="_blank">Website</a></li>
<li>Super 8 Covington &#8211; 120 Holiday Blvd I-12 and Hwy 190 Exit 63 B Covington, LA 70433 &#8211; <a href="http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=05160&amp;cid=carat_search-Super_8" target="_blank">Website</a></li>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://topvelocity.net/forum/mechanics-and-analysis/"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3183" style="float: right; margin: 5px;" title="analysis" src="http://up.topvelocity.net/uploads/2011/04/analysis1-300x249.jpg" alt="Free Pitching Analysis" width="279" height="231" /></a>You can add 2-3MPH to your fastball with a video pitching analysis TODAY! Pitching analysis is critical to reaching your velocity goals and becoming an elite pitcher. The problem is most well know pitching coaches charge expensive prices for a video pitching analysis. I have decided to offer this priceless services for FREE. Yes, I will give you your first video pitching analysis for FREE. If you are wondering why you need a pitching analysis then here are some reasons why you need to send me your video today.<span id="more-3181"></span></p>
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