by Brent Pourciau | Jun 18, 2009 | References
Stodden DF, Fleisig GS, McLean SP, Lyman SL, Andrews JR. Relationship of pelvis and upper torso kinematics to pitched baseball velocity. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 17(2):164-172, 2001. Matsuo T, Escamilla RF, Fleisig GS, Barrentine SW, Andrews JF. Comparison of...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 8, 2009 | Pitching Articles
I get this question a lot, “the pitching windup vs stretch, what is better?” The problem is the windup is almost sacred to the game of baseball but it really has no purpose besides a kind of confidence builder on the mental state of the pitcher. The windup...
by Brent Pourciau | Feb 12, 2009 | Pitching Articles
The biggest problem I find in young pitchers is that they have poor separation velocity in their hips to shoulders. There are many articles on this site covering the pitching component "Separation." It is so important because having separation from your back hip to...
by Brent Pourciau | Feb 10, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Is bad pitching mechanics a sign of poor awareness of movement or muscular weakness? Above average coordination takesĀ fast twitch muscle strength. Fast twitch motor neurons recruit more muscle fibers. This means more control of the body and also more explosive power....
by Brent Pourciau | Feb 1, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Using steroids and growth hormone (GH) injections to boost testosterone growth hormone has more bad side effects than positive returns. This is why I speak against these illegal drugs. Through proper strength and conditioning, an athlete can naturally stimulate their...