Happy New Year everyone!
Yesterday Joe shared an article on Facebook that I think is so important I just had to make it my post this week. I’m seeing a disturbing trend in very young softball players, pitchers especially, playing softball way too much…
Read MoreFor my last contribution of 2013, I’ve collected my best posts from this past year. If you are a new fan of Fastpitch Power, this list will help you get “up to speed” on the most important topics related to softball strength and conditioning.
Read MoreIn the past I’ve put together some general guidelines for how much you should practice pitching, but there are so many factors involved in creating an optimal and well-rounded training routine. For example in the winter, which is often the one true offseason for many pitchers who participate in games during the spring, summer, and fall, you don’t want to practice the same way you do during the rest of the year.
Read MoreIn today’s video I discuss a very common issue that many pitchers have with their change-ups.
Read MoreExercise demonstrations and daily workout schedule for Month 4 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Softball Off Season Strength Training Program.
Read MoreI see a lot of extreme examples of changed body posture among windmill pitchers throwing drops and riseballs. It’s commonly taught to lean forward while throwing a drop and lean back while throwing a rise, but many of the pitchers who I see struggling with those pitches are leaning too much or in the wrong direction.
Read MoreA follow up to Joe’s last video about the involvement of rotational movement in the windmill pitch. This is an important concept to understand!
Read MoreJoining a gym can be intimidating and overwhelming. In this week’s video, I give you some tips on how to workout in a big, crowded gym. If you’ve already joined a gym and have been following the 2014 Offseason Strength Training Program, this video will show you how to complete the workouts I’ve provided.
Read More“Release point” is very common universal terminology across pretty much all pitching styles. I’m sure you’ve all heard it, said it, and worried about yours being “off.” While there is technically a precise moment in time and spot in the air when the ball breaks contact with your fingers, I believe that thinking about this “point” can be counterproductive.
Read MoreHello readers! I’m back from vacation! As the resident Fastpitch Power webmaster, I was greeted with hundreds of spam comments (fun fun!). I tried to go through them all to make sure none of them were real, but it is definitely possible I missed some. If you left a comment on our site anytime since October 16 and it was never approved or answered, please feel free to re-post it on any article, including this one! I’m sincerely sorry for the inconvenience. Anytime we fail to answer one of your questions, chances are there was some technical website issue that prevented us from seeing it. You may always ask twice, or contact us directly if we don’t respond to your first question in a timely manner. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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