Alan Jaeger is teaching Voodoo!

October 31, 2009

voodooIn today’s day and age you can’t walk around proclaiming your greatness without either showing results or providing scientific information supporting your claims. In the case of Alan Jaeger scientific information isn’t in his vocabulary or on his website or videos, I guess this means he has results. Let’s look at his results.

Alan Jaeger has three major pitchers on his website who I assume used his program. One of them is Joel Zumaya.  Joel Zumaya is quoted on Jaeger’s website saying:

“The Jaeger Sports Training Program has helped me improve the health and strength of my arm..”

Joel Zumaya’s career has been plagued by injury and he just recently broke off his shoulder bone while pitching a game. I have honestly never heard of this injury until this happened. If I was his pitching coach, I would personally take responsibility for his injury’s because bad mechanics is what is causing them. Chris Oleary will tell you why here. Jaeger’s next victim or should I say poster boy is Barry Zito. Read more

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Felix Hernandez Slow Mo

November 5, 2008

Felix Hernandez is the epitome of the Major League pitcher. He is big and powerful. Use the video below to study his delivery.
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The Pull Perspective

September 8, 2008

pullDefinition of throwing: the act of throwing; propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist; “the catcher made a good throw to second base”

Definition of pulling: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; “the pull up the hill had him breathing harder”

What definition best describes what a Major League Pitcher does on the mound?

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