The key to maximizing pitching velocity is to maintain efficient pitching mechanics with fewer irrelevant actions. This video shows Pedro Martinez in 2000 when he struck out 17 Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His fastball velocity then was anywhere from 95-98 mph. Pedro was listed then at 5’10″ 170 lbs almost exactly what Tim Lincecum is [...]

I find it amazing how many people including coaches, instructors and pitchers continue to believe that long toss has value…other than as an off-season full body conditioning tool…not an arm strengthener which will improve pitching velocity.  And certainly not as a tool to help improve pitching mechanics or reduce the risk of arm injury. A [...]

Long toss still does not work and never will and will only waste pitcher’s valuable time. I find it amazing how many people including coaches, instructors and pitchers continue to believe that long toss has value…other than as an off-season full body conditioning tool…not an arm strengthener which will improve pitching velocity. In 2009 I [...]

When I woke up on Sunday morning April 22nd, after Ryan and I had a long flight back from Boston and Fenway Park’s 100th Anniversary celebration, I still wasn’t sure if I had been dreaming or not. There are a few days in your life that stick out far and above all others. Being asked [...]

Brian Wilson is now down with his second elbow injury. His first injury was Tommy John surgery in 2003. That should have provided an indication that there must be something in his mechanics that should be looked at and adjusted. Now in 2012 he has injured his elbow again because of the same poor pitching [...]

In 2004 a study came was released regarding static stretching before pitching. That study proved that pitchers that stretch their throwing arms prior to pitching will reduce pitching velocity and increase the risk of injury. The study below confirms that stretching reduces pitching velocity. And yet, we see MLB pitchers continuing to stretch prior to [...]

Proper pitching mechanics will improve pitching velocity and control while reducing the cause of arm injuries. I think most intelligent baseball parents understand that. Unfortunately, parents leave the teaching of pitching mechanics to their son’s instructor or the coach. And yet, in other health issues of their children who takes responsibility? The parents do of [...]

It seems today that most parents are getting their kids involved in travel or select baseball. Why? Because most parents unknowingly believe that playing more games is the key to improvement. Playing lots of games is normally the promise when choosing a select or travel baseball team.

Many parents are paying dearly for watching their kids from 9-13 play anywhere from 2-3 or as much as 5-6 games on a weekend. After all what better way to spend your time than watching your son play the game that you and he enjoys.

The question begs – does travel or select baseball provide the improvement tools for playing at the high school or college level…which is the hope for most parents?