Week 1 – Maintenance (ages 17 and older)
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Throwing Program – Touch and Feel Pen
The Best of 2018 – Pitching-related Articles
Here in Part 2 of this 2018 “Best of” series, are this year’s most popular pitching-related articles… Continue reading “The Best of 2018 – Pitching-related Articles”
The Best of 2018 – Strength Training Articles
By Nunzio Signore (BA, CSCS, CPT, NASM, FMS)
As we get closer to a new year I would like to look back and get a bit reflective. A few years ago, I started a series in which I posted the most popular blogs of the year. These are the articles that received the most traffic, according to our hosting statistics. It seems to be a favorite of everyone, so here we go again with Part 1, covering the Top 5 most popular strength-related articles of 2018. Continue reading “The Best of 2018 – Strength Training Articles”
Pitch Design Articles for Pitchers
This compilation of articles on pitch design for pitchers provides an extensive resource for those looking to learn more about this new technology. Continue reading “Pitch Design Articles for Pitchers”
Velocity-Based Training for Pitchers and Baseball Players
Baseball is an explosive sport where things happen fast and hard. This requires massive amounts of power and finding the best methods to get our athletes there is our number one priority. In this article, I will be reviewing force-velocity profiling in athletes which I believe to be a “game changer” in programming. I will also highlight how you can pinpoint and train the specific strength zones needed with Velocity-Based Training to help maximize the potential in not only baseball players but all athletes to create power / explosiveness. Continue reading “Velocity-Based Training for Pitchers and Baseball Players”
Weighted Baseball Training, 7 Crucial Considerations
Note: This article was published in the November/December 2018 issue of Inside Pitch Magazine (Official Magazine of ABCA).
There is tremendous mis-information in the market place about weighted baseball training and I certainly don’t want to create a frenzy so let me start by saying this. This article isn’t about the pros and cons of weighted baseball training programs. It’s about the importance and reasons why you should consider (a) including and implementing a thorough assessment, (b) monitoring the dosage and (c) participating in an individualized strength and conditioning program alongside the weighted baseball program. Continue reading “Weighted Baseball Training, 7 Crucial Considerations”
Attack Angle, Baseball’s Step-Child Metric
Today, we’re going to review the Attack Angle n baseball and the important role it plays in the swing path. While everyone is focused on the Launch Angle, it often seems like Attack Angle is playing second fiddle. Sometimes, the hardest part about Data Analytics is accepting what it tells you. This article isn’t about what’s right or what’s wrong, or whether rotational is better than linear hitting (even though it is… Lol!). Thanks to Rapsodo (post-contact) and Blast Motion (pre-contact) we can now sync up the results of a “hit” and reach some decent conclusions… Continue reading “Attack Angle, Baseball’s Step-Child Metric”
Weighted Baseballs and Strength Training… You Can’t Have One Without the Other
There is tremendous misinformation in the market place about weighted baseball training and I certainly don’t want to create a social media frenzy. This article isn’t about the pros and cons of weighted ball programs. However, there are many weighted ball programs out there with no regard for the anatomical side of things. This article is about the importance and reasons why you should include and implement a monitored strength and conditioning program alongside a weighted ball program. Continue reading “Weighted Baseballs and Strength Training… You Can’t Have One Without the Other”
4 Ways to Improve Pitching Command and Control in the Weight Room
Generally, when players start to struggle with throwing strikes, they’ve been conditioned to modify their mechanics. Many times, this is completely unnecessary. Anatomy often tells us that in order to fix a pitching command and control issue, strength and stability may need to be addressed before looking any deeper. Continue reading “4 Ways to Improve Pitching Command and Control in the Weight Room”