Category: 5 Tools
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Hit the Brakes to Throw Hard!!!
The ability to decelerate is vital to the success of any throw when the goal is to maximize velocity. We always like to focus on how our muscles can produce force with concentric movements while little attention is paid to the eccentric portion of the movements we use when throwing. Here are two easy drills…
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Custom vs. One Size Fits All Throwing Mechanics
Every baseball player remember’s the first year they went from “one size fits all” to profit hats. Getting a hat that is customized to fit your head makes you feel like a big leaguer!!! Its too bad that most players only ever get the “one size fits all” type of advice on how to throw…
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Griffey and Pizza – My Hall of Fame Blog Post
The inspiration for this post came from this year’s Hall of Fame vote and the irony of having both the highest draft pick, Ken Griffey Jr., and lowest draft pick , Mike Piazza, being selected in the same year. This really shines a light on scouting and player development and since I’ve written a lot…
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Front Leg Strength Predicts Throwing Velocity
The findings from a recent study really enforced the importance of a strong front leg assuming your goal is to throw a baseball really fast. We already knew that the front leg is important but this study digs a lot deeper into exactly HOW and WHEN you use this strength. It’s some great information and…
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How to Deadlift – My first Webinar!!!
Now that the world series is over it means that we are in the off-season which is when I get to flex my muscles as a strength and conditioning coach. One of, if not the best exercise out there to help increase your size and strength is the deadlift. It offers a ton of rewards…
