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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…

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Aug 2021

Podcast

The Importance of Assessing and Testing Baseball Players (More Than Velocity #3)

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…

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Jul 2021

Strength in Numbers

More Than Velocity

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…

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Jul 2021

Articles

The Truth About Pitching Velocity at Higher Levels of Baseball

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…

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Jul 2021

Podcast

Throwing Workloads and AC Ratios Explained (More Than Velocity #2)

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…

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Jul 2021

Podcast

Strength vs Mechanics and Arm Injuries (Episode #1)

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…

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Jul 2021

Strength in Numbers

Thoughts on Throwing Fuzz

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…

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Jul 2021

Strength in Numbers

Be a Top 10 Coach

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…

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Jul 2021

Strength in Numbers

Welcome to Strength in Numbers

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…

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Jun 2021

Articles

Throwing Mechanics are Mostly Useless for Assessing Injury Risk in High Level Pitchers

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…

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This Player Assessment is Changing How We Look at Pitching Efficiency

The Importance of Assessing and Testing Baseball Players (More Than Velocity #3)

The Truth About Pitching Velocity at Higher Levels of Baseball

Throwing Workloads and AC Ratios Explained (More Than Velocity #2)

Strength vs Mechanics and Arm Injuries (Episode #1)

Throwing Mechanics are Mostly Useless for Assessing Injury Risk in High Level Pitchers