Pathomechanics Biomechanics of Elbow Injuries During Throwing Elbow injuries in pitchers can be divided into three types, based upon their location within the joint. All three types of elbow injuries are related to the large rotational force - called "torque" - needed...
For all of those pitchers who are trying to develop more separation in the back hip to back shoulder, you will only achieve this with explosive triple extension pitching of the drive leg. “Triple Extension” is the extension of the ankle joint, knee joint,...
Separation is a major component to developing top velocity and longevity. Separation pitching means having separation from your back hip to back shoulder at front foot strike. Notice the picture here of Felix Hernandez. His back hip is pointing towards home plate and...
The biggest problem I find in young pitchers is that they have poor separation velocity in their hips to shoulders. There are many articles on this site covering the pitching component "Separation." It is so important because having separation from your back hip to...
For more info on Coach Hatch visit GayleHatch.com. The USA men's weightlifting head coach at the 2004 Olympic Games, Hatch was inducted into the USA Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame's inaugural 14-member class in August 2003, along with Baton Rouge's...
