Today’s podcast is with the Toronto Blue Jays Pitching and Development Coordinator Cory Popham. I have known Cory for several years and I have to say he’s always been at the cutting edge. He is a great friend and today we’ll be tackling issues such as breaking through mental blocks with pitchers, making mechanical changes with elite level athletes and when and when not to utilize tech.
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There are 10 topics that every pitcher’s strength training program MUST ADDRESS. These topics are easy to incorporate in any training program and when incorporated properly can help increase your velocity.
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Although most pitchers think of a pre-throwing warm-up routine when it comes to arm care, many aren’t aware that a post-throwing arm care and recovery protocol is just as important. Basically, it should involve a cool down circuit and soft tissue work that can be performed in 20-25 minutes. The primary purpose is to help restore lost mobility during the outing.
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Today, we’re going to focus on how we look to improve the Blast Motion Rotational Acceleration metric in a baseball player. Rotational Acceleration measures how quickly the bat accelerates into the zone, from first move to getting on plane. A high Rotational Acceleration helps players create power at contact, provide for maximum time to react to an incoming pitch and overall hitting adjustability.
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My guest today is Brendan Monaghan, Pitching Coach / Recruiting Coordinator at Rutgers University. He recently completed a historic season with the Scarlet Knights. Join us as we cover a variety of topics including creating positive change within a team setting, when and when not to use technology in player development and which athletes are the most recruitable.
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The nutrition guide below provides a great program to gain lean muscle mass while training for high performance athletes. A great training program should go hand-in-hand with an excellent nutrition plan in order to unlock the athlete’s potential to get “bigger, faster and stronger”.
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My guest today is Dr. Kristen Nicholson from Wake Forest University, where she has been the Director of the renowned Wake Forest Pitching Lab since October 2018 as the head of biomechanics research. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the value of motion capture in not only uncovering mechanical flaws, but also review some of the “big players” from a mechanics standpoint that can help improve velocity while at the same time, reducing the risk of injury.
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During the past several years, we have been rehabbing many ball players sent to us by various well-renowned surgeons in the NY/NJ area with great success. Today, we are going to cover a topic that unfortunately has become more mainstream than ever, What to Expect after Tommy John Surgery? We’re going to review what goes into bringing a pitcher or position payer back from Tommy John surgery as QUICKLY and as SAFELY as possible.
Top six med ball drills that every pitcher and player’s strength training program should be doing this off-season, along with year-round programming suggestions. Enter your email address below and your copy of the “Top Six Med Ball Drills for Pitchers and Ball Players” will be sent directly to your email address. Don’t forget to give us a follow on Instagram / Twitter!
Today, we’re sitting down with Dr. Tyler White. Tyler is a consultant in professional baseball working with organizations and private clients alike. He frequently lectures across the country on ways to improve performance and reduce injury in baseball pitching. His private clients range from high-end prospects to World Series MVP’s and everyone in between.
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