Listen on iTunes and Stitcher. Great Episode with Kyle Boddy! It’s gets a little technical, but one thing is for sure: WE DON’T FULLY UNDERSTAND WHY VELOCITY IMPROVEMENT HAPPENS. Kyle is more of a biomechanist for baseball players–pitchers more specifically. The days of “you need to do more X, Y, Z” are still here, but … Read more
Do you want to know the secret to preventing Tommy John Injuries? It’s not really a secret! In the video are 6 tips or a 6 step process for reducing the chance of having a Tommy John injury. A Tommy John injury is when the main ligament on the inside part of the elbow, the … Read more
Ah baseball conditioning, a topic of great debate. Lets bust some myths! Myth #1: In order to increase a baseball players’ stamina, to be able to play the whole game at 100%, the baseball player needs to run long distances. Myth #2: Running longer distances is able to get the toxins and Lactic Acid out … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Sitcher! This is a 2-part show. Jerry Weinstein is a graduate of UCLA where he played for ABCA Hall of Fame coach Art Reichle. He received his BA, MS and teaching credential at UCLA where he also spent 2 years coaching the freshman team. Jerry spent 23 years at Sacramento City … Read more
[Let’s take a step back in time…….] “WTF….Why are they not improving their velocity with all the hard work they’ve been putting in?” Hours spent in the gym each week working on strength and power exercises, with years of evidence backing that up. Weeks spent honing their craft (they’re baseball pitchers btw), further ingraining the … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Sitcher Radio Jim Davidson is the pitching coordinator and pitching coach at CK Performance. Jim developed a love for pitching watching his son grow up, who is now at a ripe age for being recruited for college and the pros. Jim has a passion for teaching, and teaching the right stuff. … Read more
Do you have shoulder or elbow pain? Do you want to know how to prevent a SLAP tear, UCL -Tommy John sprain or any significant injury from potentially happening as a baseball or softball player? If you don’t even think about getting injured, you’ll want to read below to maintain that mental status. Enter Chris, … Read more
Episode #13: Listen on iTunes, and Stitcher Radio! If you’re in the Philadelphia area, you’ve likely heard the last name Amaro. Dave’s bother Ruben, as of this post, is the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies. Dave Amaro runs an extremely successful baseball organization known at the Philadelphia Bandits Baseball Club. Success comes in many forms, … Read more
Listen on iTunes, and Stitcher! Ladies and Gents, meet Lantz Wheeler–a hard working, gentle, yet straight shooting pitching coach based in Nashville, TN. Lantz has worked his way up the ranks from a high school pitching coach to St. Catharine College, Lipscomb University & the University of Louisiana Monroe. In addition to the 45 teams … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Stitcher. Meet Christian Helsel–NCAA Division 1 Baseball player. Christian was one of my patients during this past year [I have permission to tell you that 😉 ]. Christian had a UCL (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) reconstruction or “Tommy John” repair on his throwing elbow. In this episode, Christian talks about: the pain … Read more
