In this week's ArmCareIQ we talk about functional strength testing as means to identify when to adjust mechanics in making pitchers more efficient
In this edition of ArmCare IQ, we look at the latest research on pitching efficiency and how it relates to performance and arm injuries.
Utilizing fatigue-based measures is essential to know if a…
Take a look behind the scenes to see the assessment process currently happening in pro-ball. Jordan and Ryan discuss the different evaluations for both performance and injury prevention and discuss some needed changes and implementation for all levels of the sport.
Strength in Numbers #4
Athletes today are throwing smoke, but at the MLB level, does velocity alone put out fires?
In this week's blog and ArmCareIQ, we dive into one of the slowest pitches thrown, being the change-up, and provide a rationale for why it should be taught more at the developmental stages of the sport.
Change It…
Coaching pitchers in today’s game may look like we are focused on developing throwers rather than pitchers.
Velocity enhancement programming (Velo Programs) has become more popular than ever. With the introduction of weighted balls, scouts have more hard-throwing pitchers to evaluate, and all 30 MLB teams are concerned with finding the hardest-throwing pitchers in the draft.…
Ryan Crotin and Jordan Oseguera explain: 1. Why is managing throwing workloads is so important to maintaining performance? 2. How measuring changes in strength is a better way to achieve high-performance long-term.
In episode 1 of the More Than Velocity Podcast, Ryan Crotin and Jordan Oseguera discuss what the research and their time in Pro baseball suggest is the main cause of injuries—and how this data should change your Arm Care and workload management.
Strength in Numbers #3
There's plenty of research to show that increased velocity adds torque to the throwing elbow. But is there a way for an athlete to light up a radar gun safely?
This week's Strength in Numbers will cover a few of the more popular ways to maximize velo and also explore the risks involved. We'll highlight…
Strength in Numbers #2
Do you want to set yourself apart? Be part of the 10% of coaches that read peer-reviewed research articles.
Unfortunately, in a world where social media posts are most accessible, very few coaches spend time digging into facts. For that reason, many hold strong beliefs in the information not scientifically vetted or…
Strength in Numbers #1
We know there is a lot of information out there, but there's not a true, mainstream understanding of how strength benefits throwing performance and recovery.
Strength in Numbers adds a group of professionals to your training team that uses strength as the most critical measurement for optimizing performance. Whether you are…
Snap! Another pitcher goes down with Tommy John Surgery. It's a common occurrence in baseball and presents an interesting paradox. Medical procedures are advancing to repair the UCL, but our ability to prevent injuries is not keeping up. As part of this, motion capture tech companies are capitalizing on baseball’s throwing injury epidemic, but is…