Need help on timing? Want to improve your “trigger?” Reaching an inside/outside pitch? In this episode with hitting and fielding specialist, coach Joe Magno, learn tips on how to do this and: Learn why becoming a catcher just might be your ticket to a college scholarship or pro contract Learn how coach Joe … Read more
Mark Brooks might have a story like you; maybe not the best on his team, fought through injuries and baseball politics….worked *extremely* hard, acquiring a $60,000/yr scholarship, allowing him to transfer from a junior college to a Division 1 college, and batting against the likes of Stephen Strassburg in championship form. In this episode you’re … Read more
From star high school pitcher to torn Rotator Cuff at 18 years old his first year in college. Doctors told him he would never throw again. Learn the story of how Brent Pourciau fought though this injury, and returned not only to a professional ball club but became a high velocity pitcher throwing over 90mph. … Read more
About 2 months ago I ran a Live, paid webinar series on Pitching Elbow Pain: “How to Prevent Elbow Injury, relieve your pitching elbow pain, unlock your true potential, and dominate the game of baseball pitching.” This Live series was exclusive for Brent Pourciau and his 3X Pitching followers. Brent is a great guy with … Read more
How To Build Muscle I’m often asked this question, “How do I build muscle?” My response initially sounds very political, “Eat a balanced meal of proteins, carbohydrates, and vegetables (leafy greens if you can!),” trying to please everyone. The questioners are usually contempt with this answer, as I pause for a second then say, … Read more
Professional Training Secrets and Base Stealing Tips For Baseball Players. I can’t imagine what Rickey Henderson would have done, had he known these base stealing tips I’m about to share with you. In the bulk of my research to find what was already out there on base stealing, I ran into a lot of technical info … Read more
I’m an evidence guy. Before I make a decision about sports training and rehabilitation I like to see scientific evidence on paper, which proves something. Lastly, I’ll rely on my own, and others experiences in the clinic and training facility. Surprisingly, this topic isn’t easy to write about as there is no evidence that … Read more
Baseball Flexibility Exercises – Flexibility Shortages in Pitchers. The Big Ones: What I see all the time. Glenohumeral (shoulder) Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD)/posterior rotator cuff tightness This is the most popular. You will hear the GIRD acronym a lot playing America’s past time. The deficit into internal rotation can come from three things: 1. … Read more
Strengthen your core! Do sit ups, low back extensions, plank until you pass out! WRONG! The core, or mid-section of your body is so super important that this topic cannot be glazed over; how to properly strengthen your core. The legs get the ball rolling, in a big way, at the on-set of a pitch. … Read more
Most baseball players, and pitchers would agree that you need to develop great power with your legs in order to throw harder and faster. This is true! Baseball researches have been saying this since at least the late 90’s. A study by MacWilliams’ in 19981 showed a very strong correlation between force produced by the … Read more
