by Brent Pourciau | Sep 14, 2013 | Pitching Drills
The most poorly coached pitching mechanic of the high-velocity pitcher is the Load Position which is the position when the pitcher has prepared the drive leg for the drive. Not teaching a pitcher to put the drive leg into a linear position with flexion would be like...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 27, 2012 | Pitching Articles
The mechanics of a power pitcher like with Aroldis Chapman, Jason Motte or Tim Lincecum are very similar to the mechanics of Olympic Sprinters like Jeremy Wariner or Usain Bolt. You can learn more about this pitching speed theory in the article, The Phenomenon of...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 25, 2011 | Pitching Articles
In the world of baseball, few aspects capture the imagination quite like the art of pitching. It's a dance between power and finesse, requiring athletes to harness every ounce of strength and precision in pursuit of victory. Central to this pursuit is the perennial...
by Brent Pourciau | Jan 8, 2009 | Pitching Articles
If your Coach or Trainer has pitchers long distance running for longer than five minutes at a SLOW pace then you are training to be just that, SLOW! Muscles have a mixture of two basic types of fibers, fast twitch and slow twitch. Fast-twitch fibers are capable of...
by Brent Pourciau | Aug 24, 2008 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
Speed Training Implied in any linear speed discussion with a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is the concept of resisted speed training strategies. Some professionals consider resisted speed training as the most efficient sprint training technique on the planet,...
