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...
I have heard many players and coaches say that weight training will not increase pitching velocity. I have even heard them say that it will hurt the pitcher. I understand that this is many parents, coaches and players concerns because it seems to be conventional...
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...
One of the most common questions I get as a Coach is, "How old should a kid start little league pitching?" I was pretty young myself but then again I also had major shoulder surgery in college. With my experience, I would say, "Wait as long as you can to start making...
Having your pitching video analysis completed by a professional biomechanics analyst is critical in moving up levels of the game. The effectiveness of this process is the visual aspect. We are mainly visual learners. Most people can watch someone perform an...