by Brent Pourciau | Aug 26, 2009 | Pitching Articles
I have already made the argument that the body generates the velocity of the pitch and not the arm. This article will continue to prove this point and give the pitcher a better understanding of how elite pitching velocity is generated. This will challenge conventional...
by Brent Pourciau | Aug 25, 2009 | Pitching Drills
The purpose of this drill is to enforce the “Load” position. To perform this drill you need a step or box about a foot high or higher based on your leg strength. The higher the lift, the stronger your legs must be to “Hold the Load.” To learn more about the importance...
by Brent Pourciau | Aug 12, 2009 | Pitching Articles
It took steroids in the game of baseball to wake up the MLB. They learned quickly that the old school mentality that baseball weight training will not make a baseball player better probably was dead wrong but instead of the MLB opening the game to the latest advances...
by Brent Pourciau | Aug 11, 2009 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
By Kurt Hester Last week the Assistant GM for the New Orleans Hornets called me about implementing a core strength and flexibility program for the team. My reply was not taken well by him because I laughed. After I regained my composure I explained that if you have a...
by Brent Pourciau | Aug 11, 2009 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
By Kurt Hester Every coach knows that speed is the most dominate factor in sport. Coaches recruit fast athletes and design their offenses and defenses with that speed in mind. If these afore mentioned assumptions are correct, then, why are strength coaches training...