podcast-player domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114When you’re deciding what to do for your son…think of getting him some training to develop hisgeneral athletic skills. A pitcher’s performance and mechanics are usually only limited by his strengthand physical capabilities. When you’re out in the yard playing catch with your son, make sure he takes it seriously. Don’t lethim be sloppy, on […]
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The most important long-term objective of the pitcher is to stay healthy. The more he knows about the pitching motion, and what his body is supposed to be doing, the longer he will be able to extend his pitching career. Test yourself on the following questions: For the coach: Do you know what parts of
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Do you ever ask yourself … How many pitches should my son throw in a game? I’m worried that his coach is overusing him. How many days of rest should I take before I pitch again? I’m not sure I’m getting enough recovery.One of my missions is to extend the career of all pitchers. This
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Baseball pitching is a skill requiring varying degrees of velocity, depending on the type of pitch thrown. The trunk and lower body contractile forces provide more than 50% of the power needed by the upper body to produce the pitch. The requirement on a contractile level for the upper and lower body musculature is that
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Did you know…the wrist contributes 21% to the velocity of the pitch? Did you know…the muscles in the fingers that control the spin of the ball insert on the elbow? Making them stronger helps not only in the war against elbow pain but can help your ball movement. Did you know…rotation to square the body
The “T” position is one of the most important positions or “shapes” of the pitching delivery, and when it is off, velocity and location errors can occur. It is a checkpoint in the delivery and is the last position the body is in before the body starts rotating to square-up to the plate. The “T” position
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Monitor your body weight on a daily basis throughout the season. A loss of bodyweight means you will have to work harder to maintain your velocity. It also means you are not eating enough and or losing muscle mass. Monitor the height of your shoulders; your pitching shoulder should never be lower than your non-dominant
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Every pitcher wants his fastball to travel faster and velocity is a product of forces that are developed early on in your pitching motion and transmitted through your body to the ball. Sport science calls this the summation of forces through the kinetic chain. The forces that are transferred through your body actually start accumulating
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Run speed intervals that last no longer than 10 seconds. Stop running distance! Plan to have an off-season to rebuild muscle tissue and progress to a new level of strength & power. Strengthen your pitching fingers… they insert on the medial elbow and can increase your elbow health. Grip the ground securely with your front foot on your stride landing.
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