Pitching Mechanics

If you observed a typical pitching lesson, you'll hear things like: "Keep your front shoulder closed." "Get your elbow up." "Stay over the rubber." "Rotate later." "Land softer." "Keep your head still." Most coaches mean well. The problem isn't effort. The problem is that much of what we know about motor learning suggests this approach may actually make athletes worse. Not better. The science of skill acquisition has evolved dramatically over the last twenty years, and one of

Most pitchers think recovery starts after they get hurt. Ice the arm. Stretch a little. Maybe do some bands. Then repeat the cycle again next outing. Modern research on pitching fatigue tells a much different story: Recovery isn’t just about feeling good. It’s about restoring the body’s ability to produce and tolerate force efficiently. Fatigue changes mechanics long before athletes actually feel injured, and when mechanics change, stress changes too. That’s where problems st

Walk into almost any baseball facility and you’ll see the same thing: Bands. Jaeger routines. Weighted balls. Arm care circuits. More bands. None of those things are inherently bad. But the problem is most pitchers chasing velocity are obsessing over the wrong body part. The arm doesn’t create most of your velocity. It transfers it. Over the last 15 years, research on this topic has become increasingly clear. Hard throwers are typically better force producers, better movers,