More Than Velocity
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsMaximizing your full potential in baseball using data-led monitoring and individualized training. Experts discuss what works and why at every level of baseball, from the Big Leagues on down.
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The Truth About Weighted Ball Programs
September 22, 2021 19:22 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn the episode of More Than Velocity, we talk about the popular baseball training topic of weighted balls. Download our Velocity Checklist: https://armcare.com/pitch-strong-download/ Show Notes: 1:00- The difference between weighted balls and plyocare balls 4:25- What you need to know before diving into a weighted ball program 8:10- The magic of & our favorite plyocare drills 15:10- Some examples of when and when not to pick up a weighted ball program 16:50- The keys to success with a...
Unlocking your Kinematic Sequence with Rotational Training
September 15, 2021 15:28 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss: what the kinematic sequence is, how to measure it, and how rotational training can improve it. Then we talk about why tracking performance changes are essential to any biomechanics changes (kinematics, arm path, etc.) coaches may consider making with an athlete. Show Notes: 1:40- What is the kinematic sequence 7:40- How to measure the kinematic sequence 10:00- Rotational Training 19:35- Disassociation 23:05- Performance Concerns 28:400- Arm path issues. ...
Off-Season Training Guidelines to Show Up Strong & Ready
September 08, 2021 20:57 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode, we lay out the need, logistics, and structure of the essential off-season baseball training program. Listen to this to learn how to set up throwing workloads and correctly periodize a plan to hit the season in stride. Show Notes: Listen to our episode on pitch counts: https://youtu.be/F4ZqI-8Y-tw Download the Pitch Strong Guidelines: armcare.com/pitch-strong 1:20- Structure and developing off-season training 2:35- The mistake that many off-season throwing programs mak...
How to Evaluate Your Pitching Performance
September 01, 2021 18:08 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode of More Than Velocity, the ArmCare crew breaks down essential assessment tools to evaluate your pitching performance. Show Notes: 1:15- See through the "fog of war" 3:23- Slow-motion mechanical breakdowns 6:00 - Programs to use to assess pitch mechanics 6:25- Proper pitching perspectives for video analysis 10:40- Are you making it easy for runners? 15:45- Dissecting your baseball performance 18:10- Be your harshest critic Learn more at https://armcare.com/
Pitch Strong: Learn more about ArmCare's New Pitch Count Guidelines
August 25, 2021 14:31 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBDownload the Pitch Strong Guidelines here: ArmCare.com/Pitch-Strong Throwing injuries, specifically for the elbow, are at the highest level they have ever been in baseball. The problem doesn't seem to be decreasing and players ages 15-19 are the most susceptible. It appears that part of the problem is that there is a general lack of awareness of the overuse issue in baseball. For example, a recent study showed that 92% of coaches don't follow current pitch count guidelines. But we also fee...
Why Pitchers Need Lower Body Training
August 18, 2021 17:04 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBRyan Crotin and Jordan Oseguera explain why lower body strength training is crucial to performing on the mound. From fixing the kinetic chain to handling peak torque, a strong lower half matters. Additional resources: Blog Post https://armcare.com/blog/hip-core-for-arm-care/ https://armcare.com
When is a velocity program safe?
August 11, 2021 16:04 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow do you know if you are ready to start a velocity program? Jordan and Ryan discuss a recent blog post ArmCare.com put out that has a checklist to gauge your readiness for safely doing a velocity program. Link to blog post below. https://armcare.com/blog/arm-care-velocity-screen/ http://armcare.com
Assessing and Testing Baseball Players
August 05, 2021 00:13 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBTake a look behind the scenes of pro ball and see how players are evaluated for both performance and injury prevention. A breakdown of what type of tests and evaluations are done and what needs to improve to get the most out of athletes. Finally how assessing and testing can be extended to players at high school and collegiate levels. https://armcare.com
Throwing Workloads and AC Ratios Explained
July 28, 2021 20:29 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBRyan Crotin and Jordan Oseguera explain: why managing throwing workloads is so important to maintaining performance, how AC Ratios work as one way to do it, and how measuring changes in strength can be a better way to achieve high performance long term. Here is a link to the tweet referenced in the show. https://twitter.com/ArmCarecom/status/1404457082288541698 https://armcare.com
Strength vs Mechanics - and Arm Injuries
July 22, 2021 19:35 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBBaseball arm injuries are rampant and many are quick to point the finger at poor throwing mechanics. Ryan Crotin and Jordan Oseguera discuss what the research and their time in Pro baseball suggests is the main cause of injuries - and how this data should change your Arm Care and workload management. Here is the blog post discussed in the podcast https://armcare.com/blog/throwing-mechanics-injury/ https://armcare.com