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Use The ABCs For Conditioning Youth Pitchers To Keep It Fun
by Dick Mills on March 24, 2008
What specifically should we focus on to help kids get fit to pitch with improved mechanics rather than trying to build strength? We recommend the ABCs for conditioning for improved velocity and control while staying injury free. Read more.
Conditioning The Little League Pitcher
by Dick Mills on March 23, 2008
Is strength and conditioning a Little League pitcher more important than investing time in developing solid pitching mechanics? The sports science research does not prove that. Parents should fully understand why strengthening movements is far more important than strengthening individual muscle groups. So is improving velocity more about building mechanics or improving strength? Read more.
7 Faults That Kill A Little League Pitcher’s Velocity
by Dick Mills on March 11, 2008
What can more Little League pitchers do to improve their pitching mechanics and their pitching velocity. It seems that the latest sports science research does not recommend pitching drills. What then is the secret? Read more.
Will Momentum Pitching Soon Find Its Way Into Major League Baseball?
by Dick Mills on March 05, 2008
Will the St. Louis Cardinals be the first major league team to introduce a new style of pitching mechanics similar to Momentum Pitching introduced by Dick Mills in 2007. It seems the Cardinal's roving pitching instructor Brent Strom will be the first to introduce something quite similar to Momentum Pitching to all the Cardinals minor league pitchers this Spring. They are referring to is as "natural mechanics". Read more.
Pitching Velocity & Conditioning The Pitcher
by Dick Mills on December 03, 2007
The question that is often asked today is—should weight training be a large factor for helping pitchers improve their velocity and for reducing the risk of injury. Conditioning pitchers is one of the most misunderstood subjects in sports today. Read more.
Pitching Mechanics—Does Staying Tall Make Sense?
by Dick Mills on November 15, 2007
There are many myths about pitching mechanics that coaches endorse without even thinking about why they are endorsing them. One such myth of pitching mechanics is that a pitcher should stay tall. There are several reasons why this not only does not make sense, but is actually harmful. Read more.
Improving Pitching Velocity With Hip And Trunk Rotation
by Dick Mills on November 07, 2007
Is hip and trunk rotation a key component for developing more pitching velocity? No! Everybody seems to be looking for the secret to pitching velocity. Read more.
6 Myths That Baseball Pitching Coaches Advocate
by Dick Mills on November 04, 2007
There are many pitching myths floating around baseball today that will end up killing the pitching potential of many pitchers at all levels. These myths will prevent pitchers from reaching their potential of more pitching velocity and better control while increasing the risk of pitching arm injuries. Read more.
36 Important Facts About Baseball Pitching You Should Know
by Dick Mills on October 30, 2007
Here are some facts about pitching that every parent, player and coach should know going into the off-season. Read more.
Facts Pitchers Should Know About Off-Season Training
by Dick Mills on October 05, 2007
The large majority of pitchers will waste valuable time during the off-season on activities that will not help them improve their overall pitching performance, whether it's for gaining more velocity or better control. Read more.