Strength in Numbers #75
This week will be brief as I just wrapped up an absolutely packed week that included a live presentation of the ArmCare Biomechanics Seminar at Exos.
I am so thankful to have been surrounded by so many amazing and inspiring people. We accomplished so much by collaborating and sharing ideas…
Strength in Numbers #74
Over the past few months, we released information on a new way to train.
When you look at traditional training, you often wonder how it transfers to on-field performance. In the world of strength and conditioning, we call this "transfer of training effects."
The problem is that strength and conditioning has a much lower transfer of training because it is…
Strength in Numbers #66
In part 1 of the training imbalance saga, we talked about how we need to critically look at unilateral versus bilateral exercises in our programs.
As a refresher, when it comes to the lower body, the legs are both on the ground for only a brief instant in pitching. That's a…
Strength in Numbers #65
"Why" is the most critical question in sports science.
In my opinion, it leads to the most breakthroughs and an understanding to apply the knowledge for new tests to try out (that generally fail many times before acceptance.)
I've seen this play out by visiting the MLB teams in Arizona. I…
Strength in Numbers #63
I first wanted to thank everyone who reads our newsletters. This past month has been so rewarding to receive emails from people who are learning new things, applying, asking questions, and being engaged.
For anyone in any industry, the feeling of being recognized and appreciated is such an excellent feeling, and our company is truly grateful for sharing those sentiments. We typically don't make people’s…
Strength in Numbers #62
As we get back to our educational tour, Jordan and I traveled from Louisiana to Orlando to educate the University of Central Florida staff.
It was an awesome opportunity for us, as Kaylee Shores, who is an expert in integrating the ArmCare platform, had become the athletic trainer for the baseball…
Strength in Numbers #61
College baseball is a different beast. There are no call-ups when someone gets hurt. The coaches not only have to develop athletes, but they must coach to win. That means you may bunt, squeeze, and play someone out of their position to get the victory.
It is good to see that…
Strength in Numbers #60
We delivered education at a couple of cool places in Louisiana. Last week we touched on Louisiana Tech, an ass-kicking facility in Ruston, LA where I am a faculty member. The second was Top Velocity, owned by Brent Porciau, a pioneer in velocity enhancement methods who does not use weighted balls.
Brent…
Strength in Numbers #59
When I started with ArmCare.com, I was attracted by the fact that I could work remotely and stay in Arizona. It's been a year and a half, and I have realized that talking to people on zoom about the importance of throwing arm health and performance is much different than being with someone in person.
I like to educate and demonstrate, and really cannot accomplish the same coaching dynamics with video.
I presented…
Last week we talked about why I hate the word “efficiency” in describing pitching mechanics and how the true meaning of pitching efficiency can be obscured and at times, disconnected from its true meaning—throwing less pitches per inning.
In my mind, this means pitchers are throwing deeper into games, displaying command, and able to induce weak contact to convert on outs.
Whatever way you look at it, the…