Author: RPP

Today we’re sitting down with Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan to discuss their new “The Jaeger / Sullivan Return to Throwing Manual & Schedule”. I had the privilege of providing the Strength & Conditioning portion of this manual and I am excited to sit down with the two of them and take a closer look at the manual. Topics Include:

• • How it differs from the standard back-to-throw protocol
  • The power of eliminating “target dates”
  • Using objective feedback

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Today, we’re sitting down with the Brewers Pitching and Development Coach Blake Nation. Blake was recently at the Brewers Dominican Academy working with the young Latin players. Topics include:

• • Mechanical trends and differences
  • Managing “high milage arms”
  • Coaching through the language barrier

Continue reading “Podcast #92: Training Latin Players in the DR, Similarities and Differences with Brewers Blake Nation”

With the baseball season kicking in, I thought it was a great time for my yearly sit down-talking about the importance of staying in shape in-season. Topics Include:

• • Managing a controlled fall
  • Maintaining velocity and power
  • Minimizing the risk of injury

Continue reading “Podcast #91: Maximizing Your Season with In-Season Training”

Today we’re sitting down with the San Diego Padres throwing coach Eric Junge, founder of Pitch IQ. Topics include:

• • The difference between coaching mechanics between position players and pitchers
  • Workload management
  • Pacing your ramp up to the season

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In most situations, athletes are generally trying to gain weight to become more explosive. But when dealing with higher level athletes that already possess adequate size and strength, the key generally lies in improving lean body mass and many times LOSING weight. In this week’s podcast, we’ll talk to RPP Pitching Coordinator Matt Goehrig and discuss the different parameters involved in his transformation…

Continue reading “Podcast #89: Changing Body Composition in High Level Athletes”

Today we’re sitting down with Dr. Ismael Gallo, founder of Baseball Flows. Dr. Gallo and I spoke last year (Episode #33) and the response was so great that we’re sitting down again. This time we’ll discuss creating better movers on the field and training stability throughout larger ranges of motion through Dr. Gallo’s Baseball Flows.

Continue reading “Podcast #88: Creating Better Global Movement Patterns with Dr. Ismael Gallo”

Today with high intensity throwing starting to ramp up here in the northeast, I’m going to try and answer the annual question coming into our facility by many young athletes and their parents.

Why isn’t my velo up yet? It’s a multi-layered answer and I’ll address what I believe to be the big players.

Continue reading “Podcast #87: Why Isn’t My Pitching Velocity UP Yet!”

This week we’re sitting down with mental performance coach Mike Huber. Mike came to RPP the other day to watch an athlete who has been struggling a bit with command / control while on the mound. Today, he’ll discuss some of the visual signs he looks for when helping an athlete with the mental side of the game.

Continue reading “Podcast #86: Analyzing Mental Performance on the Mound with Mike Huber”