Strength in Numbers #106
The Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft is an annual event that showcases the league's brightest young talents and offers them an opportunity to embark on a professional baseball career.
Throughout the years, countless pitchers have emerged from the draft, making their mark on the game and becoming the cornerstone of successful…
Ryan Crotin, PhD CSCS RSCC, Executive Vice President
Strength in Numbers #105
After 33 hours of raw filming, we have created 8 independent courses to go along with our updated Certified ArmCare Specialist Combined.
These 8 courses make up our Bulletproof Educational Series, which will cover the essential processes and practices for developing high-performance athletes while staving off injury.
We based this educational approach…
Strength in Numbers #104 - The Great Debate Part III
In the Great Debate (check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the series,) we've covered how the baseball world tips the scales in favor of biomechanics and throwing velocity as the greatest contributors to injury. And among social media, academic research, and mainstream coaching. These two features are…
Strength in Numbers #103 - The Great Debate Part II
In the world of baseball, pitching biomechanics is often portrayed as a holy grail—a set of perfect movements and mechanics that, if achieved, can guarantee success on the mound and the anecdote to stave off your friendly local surgeon.
Coaches, players, and fans alike often…
Strength in Numbers #102 - The Great Debate Part I
I am generally not one to rock the boat on social media.
However, this past week, I saw another article added to the 100's from the past 20 years saying that throwing velocity is the cause of injuries and that biomechanics is the cure.
So…
Strength in Numbers #101
In my previous article, I shared a video of athletes moving at a remarkable speed as they completed more towel throws than I have ever witnessed while I was at the National Pitching Association clinic in Houston, Texas.
This week I want to close out my experience with the NPA and how they…
I will admit that towel drills have never looked right to me, but I have come to understand the drill through science and by seeing it in practice with Tom House and our Director of Performance, Jordan Oseguera.
Over the years, the drill has undergone various adaptations to serve different purposes, and it gets taught…
Strength in Numbers #100
Why the Word "Warm-Up" Sucks!
I have spent much of my professional career identifying ways to optimize performance for high speed, high power, acceleration, and deceleration.
As part of this journey, I have eliminated the words "Dynamic Warm-Up" from my vocabulary.
It's the ultimate phrase to shut the brain off and…
Strength in Numbers #99
After filming the updated edition of the Certified ArmCare Specialist Course last week, I got to give my voice some rest and jumped on a plane to attend the NPA Conference by Dean Doxakis and Tom House in Houston, Texas.
And man, I am so grateful for getting the invite.
One…
Strength in Numbers #98
I still recall sitting on a bench after the first game of a doubleheader with one of my cleats covered in red clay from sliding into a base during the first game.
One of my assistant coaches stood over me and said,
"When you look good, you feel good. When you…