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 | Jan 12, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Maintaining a healthy body and avoiding injuries requires proper posture. However, poor posture is a widespread issue that effects a large number of people, particularly athletes and those who perform repetitive motions. One such group is pitchers, who frequently...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 31, 2008 | Pitching Articles
"Scap Loading" is the pinching of the shoulder blades or scapula during hip to shoulder separation. It is an important factor to velocity. Notice the picture here of Greg Maddux "Scap Loading". The question is, isĀ "Scap Loading" a reaction to the stride or is it a...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 16, 2008 | Pitching Articles
The most important component to enhance pitching torque in the pitching delivery is what is called, "Separation." This is the separation of the hips and shoulders at front foot strike. This is what builds pitching torque mainly in the core instead of the arm. This...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 10, 2008 | Pitching Articles
I hate to be so pessimistic, but the reality is the young pitchers are lazy and not held up to the standards of the past generations. Our society today is a lot more open to excepting mediocrity than hard work and achievement. The only reason competition continues to...