Strength in Numbers #88
I had dinner with a friend of mine who is a great physical therapist a few nights ago and said something to the effect of,
"If you want to stay current, conduct research. If you want to be informed, read research within the past two years. If you want to be…
Passive range of motion tests pin down the scapula and does not allow any intermuscular interactions to happen. Therefore the test isolates pure shoulder rotation. It does not account for ribcage movement, pliability or dimensions, thoracic extension, clavicular elevation, triplanar scapular movement, or intra-abdominal pressure, all of which contribute to the layback.
One thing that…
Strength in Numbers #87
It is always interesting to me when injuries start to happen in Spring Training. People sit together after the day, wondering what happened, and throw out different explanations for losing a player for the season.
Even minor problems become problematic because of the fear that they may become chronic or progressively…
The arrival of Spring Training reminds me of my time in Major League Baseball. I am incredibly grateful that I got to serve some of the game's best and work with amazing people who had intellectual curiosity and a drive for a winning culture.
In this week's newsletter, I will let you in on some…
When you describe movement and quantify it, you have landed in kinematics land. In this article, we'll break down the four biomechanical features of Kinematics and relate them to pitching.
Timing
This involves when things happen in the delivery that can be measured either in percent-time, total time, or associated with a discrete event such as peak knee…
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In this video, we sit down with Mark Sheehan, a Master Pitching Instructor and winner of the 2014 Collegiate Baseball News Teaching Professional of the Year Award.
With over 13 years of experience, Mark has developed a reputation as an extremely knowledgeable and highly sought-after instructor.
He is the Director of Pitching for…
I am happy to say that the Certified Pitching Biomechanics Course is now live in the course library. I have had many emails and texts about the content and newness of the information and its applications.
DEATH BY THE CURE
In response to my content on pitching, I get a lot of technical questions about developing pitching…
Professionals and top college players use ArmCare to strengthen and protect their throwing arms. But at what age should a player start using the ArmCare App? Even if it supports performance and health at every age, it might not be the right fit for every young player if they're not psychologically ready.
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Strength in Numbers #82
Over two years in the making, the Certified Pitching Biomechanist Course is finally available. We have yet to launch this outside the ABCA Conference, but we want to invite you all to dive into this course.
Who better to cut the red tape than our trusted and valued weekly readers?
We are putting…
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Show Notes In this episode of More than Velocity, we chat with Big League pitching coach and manager Mickey Callaway. He shares his insights on individualizing player development and optimizing communication from his time as a pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angles, as well as the Club Manager for…