Summary
Presents an update on objective medical, exercise, and coaching pitching research, and also provides current information on skills and drills for coaches, players, and parents. Each chapter describes in detail learning points and teaching applications of help improve the health and performance of pitchers from Little League to the Major Leagues. Produced in cooperation with the National Pitching Association.
Author Biography
Tom House, PhD is considered by many to be the ôfather of modern pitching mechanicsö. He is a cofounder of the National Pitching Association, and pitched for the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and the Seattle Mariners. Gary Heil, cofounder of the National Pitching Association and the Pitch It Forward Foundation, is an author, educator, lawyer, consultant, and coach, and presently serves as a member of the board of directors of Gymboree and FrontRange Solutions. Steve Johnson has been involved with the game of baseball on various levels for the past 35 years as a player, coach, and instructor, and currently serves as coach and advisory board member for the National Hitting Association.
Table of Contents
| Dedication |
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3 | (1) |
| Acknowledgments |
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4 | (3) |
| Foreword |
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7 | (2) |
| Introduction |
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9 | (4) |
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SECTION I. PITCHING BIOMECHANICS |
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13 | (44) |
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Biomechanical Imperative #1: Balance and Posture |
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20 | (2) |
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Biomechanical Imperative #2: Stride and Momentum |
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22 | (4) |
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Biomechanical Imperative #3: Opposite and Equal Arms |
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26 | (3) |
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Biomechanical Imperative #4: Hip/Shoulder Separation and Delayed Shoulder Rotation |
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29 | (3) |
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Biomechanical Imperative #5: Stack and Track |
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32 | (3) |
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Biomechanical Imperative #6: Swivel and Stabilize |
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35 | (2) |
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Biomechanical Inevitable: Release Point and Follow-Through |
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37 | (10) |
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Coaching Science Versus Myths, Misinformation, and Conventional Wisdom |
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47 | (10) |
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SECTION II. BUILDING SKILLS WITH DRILLS |
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57 | (42) |
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Flat Ground Work Skill Drills |
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60 | (22) |
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82 | (17) |
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SECTION III. PITCHING GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND TACTICS FOR COMPETITION |
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99 | (14) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (6) |
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108 | (5) |
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SECTION IV. FUNCTIONAL FITNESS, MENTAL/EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, AND ARM CARE FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE |
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113 | (62) |
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The 10 Commandments of Functional Fitness for Health and Performance |
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115 | (34) |
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The 10 Commandments of Mental/Emotional Management for Health and Performance |
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149 | (14) |
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The 10 Commandments of Nutrition for Health and Performance |
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163 | (6) |
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The 10 Commandments of Arm Care and Recovery for Health and Performance |
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169 | (6) |
| Post-Game Thoughts |
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175 | (2) |
| Glossary of Selected Terms |
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177 | (1) |
| About the Authors |
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