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Bigger, Stronger, Faster!

It is almost December, so this is your last chance for athletic improvement before the season begins. For all those college pitchers and ball players getting ready for the 2009 season, don’t be that guy who walks into spring with the Thanksgiving, Christmas belly. I am not saying, “Do not eat this holiday” but I am saying, “Do not sit on your ass!” You may think Coaches have their lineup and starters set pre-season but the truth of the matter is, this can change if someone drags their, out of shape butt, into spring training.

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The “Load” Position

All the photos here are of professionals performing the “Load” position, as listed in the Ace Pitcher Handbook.

Read the article “Lift for Show, Load for Doe” to learn more about the importance of “Loading.”
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Lift for Show, Load for Doe!

Ok, the leg lift isn’t only for “Show.” There is a lot of momentum that can be generated by the leg lift which transfers into velocity. The question is, “How come pitchers who have big leg lift’s in the wind up, when pitching in the stretch, have a lower leg lift but still throw the same velocity?” The answer is called the “Load.”

“Loading” is when the pitcher holds his weight back over his back leg, while his front side continues building momentum towards the target. This is why strong legs and core, produce powerful pitching. Look at Eric Gagne in this picture. He is squatting on his back leg, waiting for the perfect time to fire his hips and then his shoulders. Read more

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Violence and the Pitching Delivery

I don’t mean to mislead you with the title. Some of you may have expected the first sentence to be, “Study proves that Pitchers are more prone to violent behavior.” This may be true for athletes but this isn’t what I am writing about in this article.
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Pitching Videos Database

View a full collection of live pitching videos. Also visit our YouTube channel for samples of the Ace Pitcher Instructional Videos and more.If you would like to purchase the entire Ace Pitcher Instruction Videos you can view them TODAY at www.BaseballVideoStore.com.

These videos below are property of youtube.com.
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1st Component of Pitching

All the photos here are of professionals performing the 1st Component of Pitching – Lift Leg Momentum, as listed in the Ace Pitcher Handbook.

I do not own these photos. This is a collection I obtained from the web.
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3rd Component of Pitching

All the photos here are of professionals performing the 3rd Component of Pitching – Triple Extension and Separation, as listed in the Ace Pitcher Handbook.

I do not own these photos. This is a collection I obtained from the web.
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4th Component of Pitching

All the photos here are of professionals performing the 4th Component of Pitching – Chest Thrust and External Rotation, as listed in the Ace Pitcher Handbook.

I do not own these photos. This is a collection I obtained from the web.
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Fitts/Posner 3 Stages of Learning and Sport Speed Tests

by Chad Englehart

Many athletes today have the desire to reach a higher level of athletics. Whether it is an athlete going from Jr. High to High School, or an athlete making the transition from high school to college athletics and the big one college to professional athletics. All throughout America, young athletes have dreams to make it to the top of their sport; many try only a few succeed. To make it to the professional level it takes all the intangibles of practice, hard work, heart, desire, skill, strength, speed, etc; but, one of the most important traits is a simple word and it is genetics. Some athletes can top out their genetic potential only running a 4.97second 40 yard dash or topping out their fast ball at 78mph and that is ok, but ask yourself as a parent or an ex athlete, did I max out my potential? Read more

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Pitching with just your arm.

The biggest problem all young pitchers face is learning how to NOT PITCH WITH JUST THEIR ARM. I talk about this issue in the beginning of the AcePitcher Instructional Video 5 Components of Pitching. What we as pitchers are dealing with here is that using the arm mainly to generate velocity in the pitch is a natural human behavior. We as humans always find the easiest way to achieve the most reward. So if we continue to look at pitching in this light, we see a 5oz baseball as something not that threatening to our body. I mean think about it, my sister can throw a baseball, but what if the ball weighed 60 pounds? My sister would probably tell me to get a life, because the weight of the ball has now become a threat to her physique. This is where you should experience an epiphany. What does the body do mechanically when it is under threat? It recruits more power. Hence the essence of “Power Pitching.” To learn more about “Power Pitching” watch the AcePitcher Instructional Video on Power Pitching. Read more

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