Articles About Pitching by Dick Mills
These articles are based on the latest sports science research rather than common coaching beliefs about how pitchers can improve performance. Some articles contain video which allow us to emphasize proper pitching mechanics and common faults that may reduce velocity and control and could lead to injury. Or how to throw certain pitches. We also demonstrate proper form and techniques for developing functional strength and flexibility specific for pitching.
16 Year Old Example Of The Pitching Velocity Killer - Early Hip Rotation
by Dick Mills on August 26, 2009
Pitching velocity is the result of producing forces using the body so that the energy is efficiently transferred to the throwing arm. Here is a good example of why Little League, high school and many college pitchers don't maximize velocity. read more.
Every Mechanical Pitching Fault Limits Pitching Velocity And Control
by Dick Mills on August 25, 2009
The off-season is the absolute best time to fix common mechanical pitching faults while building functional strength and flexibility. Videotaping is the easiest way to identify faults that limit pitching velocity and control while adding stress to the arm read more.
Video Reveals A Common Pitching Mechanical Fault That Reduces Velocity
by Dick Mills on August 23, 2009
This video reveals a common fault in many high school and college pitchers that reduces velocity and adds stress the arm. In order for pitchers to maximize their pitching velocity and reduce stress to their arms, they must do two things during the off-season to recognize and fix mechanical problems. They must first get an expert opinion of their pitching mechanics… watch the video.
How Pitches Can Create Instant Mechanical Changes In Hours Instead Of Months
by Dick Mills on August 16, 2009
Who else wants to learn how to help pitchers improve their pitching mechanics within a matter of hours instead of months? read more.
Why Video Analysis Is The Key To Finding Hidden Pitching Velocity
by Dick Mills on August 13, 2009
Why do so many high school and college pitchers never maximize their pitching velocity? I believe the reason is that most are wasting time on practice activities that do not lead to improvement...such as long toss or trying to get bigger and stronger. The other reason is that coaches and instructors are not utilizing the most valuable tool for helping… watch the video.
Video Analysis The Key To Identify Elbow Pain In A 16 Year old High School Pitcher
by Dick Mills on August 11, 2009
For a pitcher to maximize his velocity his mechanics must be efficient. Pitching mechanics must not only produce force but also must transfer forces from the lower body to the trunk so that the arm is along for the ride. This 16 year old pitcher came for a one-on-one lesson because he has had constant elbow pain for nearly a year and… watch the video.
7 Ways To Improve Pitching By Using Proper Pitching Practice Techniques
by Dick Mills on August 6, 2009
Who else wants to know 7 ways to help youth or high school pitchers improve mechanics, velocity and control? Here is a checklist that parents and coaches can follow to help pitchers improve faster. read more.
Lower Body Pitching Mechanics - The Real Secret To Pitching Velocity With Less Stress
by Dick Mills on August 04, 2009
The video explains the importance of lower body pitching mechanics and how weight shift is one of the keys to improving pitching velocity. This is true whether a pitcher is just starting out in Little League or is looking to boost his pitching velocity. The biggest misconception out there today is that arm strength is what produces pitching velocity. The… watch the video.
Why Many Top Little League Pichers Don’t Ever Make It In High School
by Dick Mills on July 30, 2009
Parents of top Little League pitchers may have a false sense of security about their son's pitching future ability because they are above average pitchers. Many of these above average Little League pitchers don't end up pitching at the high school varsity level for one good reason. Poor mechanics. Their mechanics may serve them in Little League but when the distance… watch the video.
Which Pitching Workout Exercises To Avoid Which Could Lead To Injury
by Dick Mills on July 23, 2009
Do you know which exercises pitchers should avoid which could lead to injury? And which make the most sense and why? read more.
The Main Limiting Factor For Maximizing Pitching Velocity For All Pitchers
by Dick Mills on July 22, 2009
Do you know what limits every pitcher's throwing velocity? Even pitchers who have rock solid mechanics and are fully conditioned to pitch. It is the speed of movement of the body as the pitcher moves from the back leg to the front leg. read more.
Study Proves Arm Strength Is Not A Factor In Pitching Velocity
by Dick Mills on July 21, 2009
Who else wants to know what science has proven about how to produce more pitching velocity and why more arm strength or getting bigger and stronger won't produce the desired results? read more.
How The Pitcher’s Back Foot Can Improve Velocity And Reduce Arm Injury
by Dick Mills on July 14, 2009
A pitcher's mechanics, both his velocity and his ability to reduce arm injury, is highly dependent on his back foot action. The back foot not only allows the pitcher to push his body forcefully away from the rubber but it also can help him move sideways and avoid early rotation of both the hips and trunk...which can dramatically reduce velocity… watch the video.
Why late trunk rotation is the key to better mechanics and improved pitching velocity
by Dick Mills on July 10, 2009
For pitchers who want to improve their pitching velocity, their control while reducing stress to their arms, they must learn how to use their lower body to deliver their trunk...which is how the arm is whipped through. Studies have proven that late trunk rotation is the key to pitching velocity for major league pitchers. And this late trunk rotation is… watch the video.
A Tim Lincecum Technique Any Pitcher Can Use For Boosting Pitching Velocity
by Dick Mills on July 9, 2009
There are pitching mechanics techniques used by major league pitchers like Tim Lincecum that could be learned by youth pitchers for improving pitching velocity while reducing stress to the throwing arm. read more.
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