The arm action of a high velocity pitcher is a lot more involved than you think. The “old school” UP, DOWN and OUT arm path is a pitching velocity killer. The more recent approach of Opposite and Equal which means both elbows should mirror each other is...
You are not pitching with your legs! You need to learn to be more aggressive! You need to be more explosive when pitching on the mound! I am sure you have heard this a few times in your pitching career. I am also sure you have struggled to look for the solution to...
One of the biggest myths in this country, when it comes to development at the youth level for sports, is that weightlifting is bad for children. Many believe Olympic Lifting or strength training, in general, causes injury or stunts growth but there is no evidence or...
Programs for improving pop time for catchers usually consist of a lot of throwing to bases and resistance tubing. Maybe bringing in weighted balls to build "Arm Strength." In my experience, most catchers have a poor understanding of the throwing mechanics that allows...
Don't drop the O word in your baseball locker room because you could be banished from existence. This is the effects of conventional wisdom on this late evolving game of baseball. Yes, football had to overcome this hurdle back in the 30's and baseball is still pushing...