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Considerations for Managing the Amateur Pitcher
Today’s youth, adolescent, and amateur pitchers experience a much different brand of baseball than those of generations past. As such, they also undergo entirely different demands. Sure, the kinematic progression over the course of a pitching career probably hasn’t changed all that much, so the physiological demands from the pitching motion itself are relatively the… Read more
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Why the Future of Pitching and Arm-Health Scares Me
Disclaimer: I am a former Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach. As such, my views, thoughts, and opinions do not reflect those of my former employers (the two Professional Baseball organizations that employed me). I know nothing about the health, injury, or training statuses of any Major League Players – including those of the Mets or Dodgers – nor… Read more
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Pitchers Recovery – An Untraditional Approach to the Post-Pitching Routine
Today I’d like to take some time to discuss an alternative to traditional pitcher recovery strategies (in terms of strength and conditioning); methods that I believe hold the potential for more goal-oriented recovery — the Recovery Circuit. Below I will explain what the Recovery Circuit consists of (and why), provide sample clips, and suggest some applications… Read more
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Movement Development at the High School Level
Young athletes often come into the weight room for the first time with skewed expectations. Caught up in the desired end-results they are seeking – like increased lean muscle mass, monstrous strength gains, and enhanced performance – they often neglect to see their current athletic and physical status for what it is: young, immature and untrained,… Read more
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The Difference Between Pitching Stress and Training Stress
Last week I posted a visual on Twitter illustrating the interactions between pitching stress, training stress, and recovery. The purpose of this drawing was to create an analogy that would help a player or coach understand that not all physical stressors are created equal, as each unique stress will elicit its own specific adaptation within the… Read more
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Guest Post by Lauren Green (LA Dodgers): 3 Reasons Why Your Athlete Shouldn’t Specialize Early – Part I
Ryan Faer: Today I am sharing with you a guest post – first part of a 3-part series – on the youth sports culture today, and early-sport specialization. This series was written by a good friend and colleague of mine, Lauren Green, who is the Latin American Coordinator with the Los Angeles Dodgers. I met Lauren nearly three years ago… Read more
Ryan J. Faer 