by Brent Pourciau | Sep 24, 2014 | Pitching Tips
The biggest challenge of pitching off of the mound is working down the mound or "down hill." The decline of the mound is from a 10 inch slop. This creates a vector issue for the pitcher. If a pitcher does not learn the importance of aligning the force vector of the...
by Brent Pourciau | Sep 14, 2013 | Pitching Drills
The most poorly coached pitching mechanic of the high-velocity pitcher is the Load Position which is the position when the pitcher has prepared the drive leg for the drive. Not teaching a pitcher to put the drive leg into a linear position with flexion would be like...
by Brent Pourciau | Jan 30, 2013 | Pitching Articles
Separation-timing more accurate measurement of pitch velocity, WHAT IS THIS? Just when you thought it couldn't get any better and it does! If you know anything about 3X Pitching, you know the power of hip to shoulder separation. 3X Pitching is a comprehensive approach...
by Brent Pourciau | Apr 5, 2012 | Pitching Articles
The majority of pitchers who commit to the 3X Pitching Velocity program initially struggle with the new motor coordination of triple extension and especially the critical ankle kick. The reason is because low velocity pitchers do not use this component effectively as...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 9, 2012 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
We all should know by now that long distance running is bad for pitchers (read 2009 article called Just Say NO to Long Distance Running) but now everyone needs to know how bad it really is. Yes, the study below proves that long distance running reduces the bodies...
