Today, we’re sitting down with RPP Director of Strength and Conditioning Zach Kollar to take a look at our athlete results thus far as well as the methods used. We’ll also discuss switching gears for the second half of the off-season and what to expect training-wise to help increase power output.
Today we’re sitting down with PT, DPT, Emily Ferree. This sit-down was long overdue. So today, we’re going to discuss Emily’s take on various courses of action in adjusting mechanics for a more efficient delivery. Topics include:
Remote Athlete Graham Keen, 2-way player in the class of 2027, recently came in for his 2nd re-assessment. A lot has changed over the past 18 months since he joined us as a remote athlete in June 2022. Given his gains, the big question now is “how does a 15-year-old generate pitching velos of nearly 90 mph and exit velos approaching 103 mph?”. For his grad year, Perfect Game ranks Graham 1st overall in PA and 29th overall in the country nation. Obviously, mechanics have a lot to do with performance, but not many 15-year-olds with good mechanics throw and hit the ball this hard. Although, you could say at 6’5” his long levers certainly help, there is much more to the story.
So, how does he do it?
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Pitching is one of the most ballistic movements in all sports. Throw in the shoulder joint, the most mobile and unstable joint on the body, and you have what we call a “high-risk” population. So, how can we make pitchers more durable. Continue reading “How to Make Pitchers More Durable?”
Happy New Year!
This week we’ve got a special episode featuring the “Top 5” Behind the Seams Podcasts of 2023. Here you’ll find gems from…
Once again, have a safe and Happy New Year!
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Today we’re sitting down with Vandy Associate Head Coach and Pitching Coach Scott Brown. This is a must listen… Topics Include:
Continue reading “Podcast #80: Life Lessons Learned from Vandy Pitching Coach Scott Brown”
When most of us think of what comprises a great strength training program for baseball players, we think of training force production. While this is crucial to enhance performance, the dissipation (absorption) of force is vital not only to performance, but for reducing the risk of injury as well. We can’t talk about either force production or dissipation without talking about plyometric training. Numerous studies have shown that performing plyometric training for baseball players:
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This past week I was down at Wake Forest University presenting at the Bridge Seminar which is an annual event assembled by the Wake Forest Pitching Lab. Similar to last year, this week’s podcast is a review of some of my favorite presentations at the event, including:
This is a great recap of a super informative weekend. Enjoy!
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I’m flying solo today talking about a much needed topic. When to train strength in the weight room and when is an athlete strong enough? Discussion includes:
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Today, we’re sitting down with Brandon McDaniel, VP of Player Development with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to discuss the many considerations when training the Elite / Pro athlete. Topics Include:
