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BioForce Pitching Mechanics are Above the Law
Last week’s trivia question seemed to be easier than
I thought. I certainly got a lot more emails on this
one than the last…
Last week’s baseball trivia question answer is
Gaylord Perry. He was the first pitcher to win the
award in each league.
I
got an email from a self-proclaimed BioForce
Faithful fan a few days ago that I thought would be
a great subject for a tip. His name is Adam, and if
I told you where he is from, he’d probably have to
arrest you (I thought about saying he’d have to
shoot you, but that might be in poor taste
considering Adam is in law enforcement).
It’s great. I get emails from all over the world and
from people of all occupations. Law enforcement
officers, military personnel, doctors, lawyers,
coaches, you name it, I’ve probably had it. So, keep
the questions coming and it would be fun to let me
know what you do for a living if you are the parent
of a ball player.
Here’s a copy of the email I received from Adam…
"Bill, could you forward any
throwing drills that focus on staying on top and
behind the baseball. Second, drills for
throwing across the body. Sorry I haven’t
returned any emails as of late, work in law
enforcement has been crazy this
year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’’m still a BioForce fan
and wear my hat everywhere………….TKS"
~ Adam
Adam,
Thanks for the great questions. First
off, I take it your son, or whomever you are
coaching, is having trouble with the rotation of his
pitches. When folks ask me about staying behind the
baseball, the concern seems to be that they are
getting a funky, or different spin to the fastball.
I like to look at the cause of the
funky, or sudden change in rotation. All too often
coaches focus on the symptom, and not the disease of
the problem. Adam, I would focus on the pitcher’s
front side. If his timing is off, then the arm will
have to compensate. Rule of thumb, if you see a
problem with the arm, fix the front side. How?
I believe you have our More Athletic
and Explosive Pitcher DVD. I would use the arm swing
drill and focus on the timing of foot strike and his
glove side timing. With that said, some kids get a
natural funky rotation to the pitch. That’s ok. It
usually creates some natural movement to his ball.
Look at Mariano Rivera of the Yankees. I believe he
gets a natural cut to his fastball.
Secondly, you asked about throwing
across his body. Again, what is the cause of the
problem? Start with his feet and stance. A change
there can create all sorts of problems. Is his
weight evenly distributed or has he started putting
his weight more on his toes in his stretch position.
This will encourage his momentum to get off line. Is
he changing his posture early in the delivery?
If there has been no change, I would
work on playing catch along a line like a foul line.
Have him do step behind throws at a short distance
and then stretch it out a little. Make sure his
momentum is going down the line…or at least close to
down the line and work on it being consistent. A
little “crossing over” is ok. Excessive amounts can
cause problems. The consistency of getting his body
going where he wants it to go should help him
understanding where his body is going while on the
mound.
Adam, I hope this helps. I certainly
appreciate your sacrifices for our safety and the
job you do in law enforcement. Let me know when you
wear out your BioForce hat and we’ll send one of our
finest another.
I bet you never lose any arguments
with an umpire. Just a little flash of the badge and
the handcuffs probably get the job done, huh?
Good luck Adam, and let me know if
these ideas help.
How about the baseball trivia
question for the week…
Who is the Major League Pitcher that
had the most wins in the 1990’s…and as a bonus, how
many wins did he have during the decade?
I
hope this one’s a little tougher for you.
Until next time,
Keep training like a champion today!
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