Welcome to the “How to” series on pitching, where we will be diving into various pitches and speak about different grips, cues, tips, movement profiles, and even a top MLB comparisons for reference when looking at a given pitch. First up, how to throw a curveball. Continue reading “How to Throw a Curveball (Grips, Cues, Types)”
In keeping with our year-end Best of Series, below is a listing our “5 Best Received Blog Posts of 2022”. These are all great reads on a variety of topics.
When I think of some of the biggest bangs for the buck, I often think of my time studying the principles of speed and quickness with Lee Taft. Many of the principles that I learned from Lee have been implemented into our Speed Program which we run in Jan and Feb. Below is a brief summary of some of the principles that we incorporate on base stealing in our speed program to help our athletes become faster on the field.
Continue reading “How to Get Better at Stealing Bases by Improving Your Running Technique”
In this e-book, we are going to review speed training for baseball players, position-specific speed, and some of the techniques you could use to more explosive, so you can run faster on the field. Here is a brief outline:
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Do you want to play college baseball? What do you NEED to get there? For good or bad, after being in and around baseball training, development and recruiting for over 10 years, I can tell you with 100% certainty that…
Continue reading “The “Not-So Secret”, Secret to College Baseball Recruiting”
How to stand out at a baseball showcase is an often-ignored topic and too many young athletes are attending showcases just to attend. Attending a baseball showcase isn’t free. It costs money, so you might as well prepare for it. Otherwise you’re just wasting $$$$.
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Rotational power is pure gold for training rotational athletes such as baseball players. Whether you are a pitcher or a position player, it serves not only as the bridge for transferring lower body strength and power to the upper body, but also is ground zero for initiating that force and sending it into the lower half to be absorbed by the ground. This is known as Ground Reaction Force, a major player in helping to increase angular velocities up the chain and eventually into the ball and bat.
Continue reading “How to Optimize Core Training for Pitchers and Position Players”
Too many baseball players at many levels either treat their warmup routine like a hassle or simply do not do it properly. The warm-up program below is meant to provide you with a comprehensive protocol like that being done by top professional ball players. Since every athlete is different, this warm-up program is designed to cover all the bases. Feel free to click each exercise for a “how to” video on proper form.
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Nunzio Signore – Can you talk about three of main issues you find when working with a pitcher who may be struggling to hit his marks?
Alex Kubera – Yes, definitely!
Continue reading “Developing Better Command w/ RPP Pitching Coordinator Alex Kubera”
There is no secret that pitchers’ hips take a pounding coming down the mound during the long season. Identifying hip-related issues and addressing them should a part of every pitcher’s repertoire. Included below are also four mobility drills that can aid in the improvement of hip mobility.
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