by Brent Pourciau | Aug 25, 2009 | Pitching Drills
The purpose of this drill is to enforce the “Load” position. To perform this drill you need a step or box about a foot high or higher based on your leg strength. The higher the lift, the stronger your legs must be to “Hold the Load.” To learn more about the importance...
by Brent Pourciau | Jul 10, 2009 | Pitching Articles
Dr. James Andrews at ASMI put together a study of low velocity pitchers vs high velocity pitchers to determine the difference in pitchers throwing hard. It was a good feeling after reading this study because the same information coming from Dr. Andrews is the same...
by Brent Pourciau | Jun 6, 2009 | Pitching Articles
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,...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 8, 2009 | Pitching Articles
I get this question a lot, “the pitching windup vs stretch, what is better?” The problem is the windup is almost sacred to the game of baseball but it really has no purpose besides a kind of confidence builder on the mental state of the pitcher. The windup...
by Brent Pourciau | Feb 17, 2009 | Pitching Articles
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...
