Strength in Numbers #97
ArmCare Specialist Sneak Peek
We have almost reached the one-and-a-half-year mark and have close to 1000 Certified ArmCare Specialists.
Currently, we are working on an updated edition that will be a live taping in Chandler, Arizona, where we will welcome physical therapists and athletic trainers to dive deeper into the medical insights…
Ryan Crotin, PhD CSCS RSCC, Executive Vice President
Strength in Numbers #96
I feel lucky to have been mentored by industry leaders who helped shape our understanding of how training programs improve performance and enhance durability for throwing athletes through a structure known as Strength and Coordination Training (SCT).
I am thrilled to serve as a research associate for a few different baseball science think…
Strength in Numbers #95
If you're an avid follower of baseball and love to learn new and fascinating information about the sport, then you must be familiar with TREAD Athletics.
The mastermind behind TREAD is Ben Brewster, a former player and coaching engineer who provides detailed analysis of drills, deliveries, sports science, and other related topics.…
Strength in Numbers #94
This week, I joined Team Canada as a sports science advisor evaluating player health and performance. It should not be shocking that my focus with the team is throwing arm durability.
I learned a lot about strength metrics and player habits. The experience also taught me about the concentrated schedule that…
Strength in Numbers #93
Most of you probably remember the "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" song …
It was a childhood favorite, and I remember singing it with my boys, who are now 5 and 3 and would rather listen to my country music in the car than sing with me.
And up until a…
Strength in Numbers #92
ArmCare Elite is growing, and so are the questions coming in. One member who I genuinely admire is Tim Campos, who is the Director of Player Development at the Albuquerque Baseball Academy in New Mexico.
Like all our ArmCare Elite Members, Tim is dual certified, a Certified ArmCare Specialist, and a Certified…
End-range testing and training can apply heavy loads on a player while in full layback. It occurs in many teams and organizations and makes some sense, considering the "sport-specific nature of this movement.
Although, given the critical observation necessary to make end-range testing safe, overall, I do not support it and feel that it…
Strength in Numbers #91
Our company has dedicated roughly 20 hours to discussing pitch counts this past week. And interestingly, our discussion revolves around the beginning of the MLB season when the training wheels come off, and players get to ride.
But even among the pros, should you let the dogs loose without a leash?…
Strength in Numbers #90
Around this time of Spring Training, systems, processes, and people are all established. So adding a new approach to athlete monitoring, especially involving technology, would be a challenge as everything is all set.
Although, when I was the Director of Performance Integration for the Angles, my work for implementing new tools…
Strength in Numbers #89
If you have never worked with an athlete recently cut from their team, you are missing out on one of the most pivotal sports experiences.
By this time in Spring Training, the first round of cuts has been made, and players who have been in MLB camp, experiencing the finest of…