by Brent Pourciau | Oct 9, 2008 | Pitching Articles
This article is for every throwing athlete out there on how to prevent shoulder surgery. I am an athlete, who overcame a career ending rotator cuff tear in college, to play baseball again and make it to minor league ball as a pitcher. I was told, I would never pitch...
by Brent Pourciau | Oct 1, 2008 | Pitching Articles
Latin culture is known for its vibrant music and dance styles, and it turns out that the salsa dance style in particular can be beneficial for pitchers. In this article, we will explore the connection between salsa dance and pitching velocity, and how incorporating...
by Brent Pourciau | Aug 24, 2008 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
by Chad Englehart Introduction Specificity of Training principle is one of the most utilized training principles used by exercise professionals today. (Kramer et al., 2002) discussed the principle of training specificity and explained that the training responses...
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,...
by Brent Pourciau | Jun 21, 2008 | Pitching Articles
To develop top pitching velocity you must first understand the science behind it. Newton's Second Law is the best definition of velocity. Read my article "Olympic Lifting Increases Pitching Velocity" to get a detailed description of Newton's Second Law and how it...