by Brent Pourciau | Feb 24, 2014 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
Olympic Lifting blows out elbows! This is what most conventional pitching coaches believe about pitchers and olympic lifting. The problem is there is no science to support this claim. The science actually shows Olympic Lifting to protect the elbow by strengthening...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 13, 2013 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
One of the biggest myths in this country, when it comes to development at the youth level for sports, is that weightlifting is bad for children. Many believe Olympic Lifting or strength training, in general, causes injury or stunts growth but there is no evidence or...
by Brent Pourciau | Dec 7, 2013 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
Don't drop the O word in your baseball locker room because you could be banished from existence. This is the effects of conventional wisdom on this late evolving game of baseball. Yes, football had to overcome this hurdle back in the 30's and baseball is still pushing...
by Brent Pourciau | May 15, 2013 | Pitching Articles
There is a ton of misleading and incorrect information in baseball when it comes to the benefits and risks of explosive power training for the baseball player. Many coaches, especially those who played before the drug era, work hard to discourage their students from...
by Brent Pourciau | Mar 27, 2011 | Pitcher Velocity Training Articles
Check out all of Kurt's instructional videos on ESPN! View videos here Coach Kurt Hester BIO National Director of Training at D1 Sports Training www.d1sportstraining.com Kurt Hester, known nationally for his energetic approach to training top-tier athletes, serves as...
