by Brent Pourciau | Dec 8, 2008 | Pitching Drills
The main purpose of a Drill, is to practice a component of the delivery that will help to correct a mechanical flaw. I also believe it is important to add resistance to a drill to help imprint the new muscle memory. The drill below should be performed 2 - 3 days a...
by Brent Pourciau | Nov 22, 2008 | Pitching Articles
Ok, the leg lift isn't only for "Show." There is a lot of momentum that can be generated by the leg lift which transfers into velocity. The question is, "How come pitchers who have big leg lift's in the wind up, when pitching in the stretch, have a lower leg lift but...
by Brent Pourciau | Nov 18, 2008 | Pitching Articles
I don't mean to mislead you with the title, Bringing Violence into the Pitching Delivery of Baseball. Some of you may have expected the first sentence to be something like, "Study proves that pitchers are more prone to violent behavior." This may be true for athletes...
by Brent Pourciau | Nov 10, 2008 | Pitching Articles
The biggest problem all young pitchers face is learning how to STOP PITCHING WITH JUST YOURÂ ARM. It is a major problem and is why the injury rates at the youth level are higher than at the professional level based on hours of exposure. If a young pitcher is going to...
by Brent Pourciau | Oct 1, 2008 | Pitching Articles
Latin culture is known for its vibrant music and dance styles, and it turns out that the salsa dance style in particular can be beneficial for pitchers. In this article, we will explore the connection between salsa dance and pitching velocity, and how incorporating...
