by Brent Pourciau | Jan 18, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Ultimately, your pitching coach is your boss. If you piss him off, there is a good chance you may be out of a job. The problem is if he is a BAD pitching coach, he could jeopardize your career. It has happened many times before. The key is to keep the coach happy,...
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 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 | Dec 7, 2008 | Pitching Articles
Pitching velocity keys in a car crash? I am sure you are asking, "What does a car crash teach us about pitching velocity?" It actually teaches us pitchers everything we need to know to truly understand how pitchers generate top velocity. The reason for the correlation...