[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
Listen on iTunes and Stitcher Previously drafted by the Detroit Tigers and having UCL/Tommy John surgery by Dr. James Andrews, Phil Rosengren, now currently a pitching instructor is here help you reach your goals as a pitcher. In this episode we dive into: Why mechanics are NOT the end-all, be-all when it comes to … Read more
Listen on iTunes and Stitcher. Dan’s stuff works. Period. It was about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, the time I was slated to meet Dan Hennigan for the first time. I was treating patients in my office and this kid walked in, following Chris Kurtz (our strength coach and co-owner at CK Performance). Chris … Read more
Subscribe on iTunes, and Stitcher. Part 2: Getting in the zone–Mental Skills Training for Enhanced Baseball Performance Looking for the Long Toss and Arm Care episode? Click Here! This is a tremendous episode with Alan Jaeger. Alan discusses the importance of developing your process and getting into the zone. This is a longer episode, as … Read more
Subscribe on iTunes, and Stitcher Part 1: Long Toss and Arm Care Looking for the mental and mind set episode? Listen Here! This was an amazing episode to be a part of! I respect Alan Jaeger and what he is doing for the baseball community. He is trying to change it for the better, and … Read more
