Serious instruction for serious players... Advanced pitcher training
Pitching coach with Wareham in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League (summer)
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Former pitcher in the Cubs and Indians organizations
Uniform Retired at Mississippi Delta CC
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If you are interested in scheduling workouts to developing your pitching skills, contact Terry Thompson
Phone: 601-953-6899 OR Email: terry@propitching.net
Locations: Jackson, MS and Wareham, Mass... see map below for directions to MS locations Photo Album / Slide Show Pro Pitching Blog
Pitching coach with Wareham in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League (summer)
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To be the best player 
you can be, you need the best instruction you can get! However, great instruction is not enough... you need professional training to develop your potential. You don't need a pitching lesson, you need consistent, year round training.
I teach pitching mechanics relative to current bio-mechanical research. I do this utilizing simple, easy to understand methods that focus on creation of the image by use of visualization, video, and repetition with 4 specific warm up routines to feel proper technique
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Click on the links below to read a summary of published research articles from American Sports Medical Institute in Birmingham (Dr. James Andrews) related to different aspects of pitching...
Comparison of Low Velocity and High Velocity Pitchers
Flat Ground Throws
Effect of Improper Mechanics
Comparison of Various Types of Pitches
Shoulder Injuries
Elbow Injuries
Elbow and Shoulder Pain in Youth Pitchers
NEW PITCHERS... beginning in August (2012), each new pitcher will receive as part of their initial package a detailed video. In this video, each pitcher will be observed and evaluated on the following: 1) set-up, 2) load, 3) initial start, 4) elbow and shoulder alignment, 5) weight transfer (stride), 6) stride and body alignment, 7) timing, 8) release, and 9) finish. This pre-workout video will give the pitcher a reference point for future workouts to monitor progress and will allow them to see any flaws they may have in their delivery.
Basic Pitching Principles... All pitchers are not alike. There must be some room for variation within certain parameters in training.To develop good mechanics and make adjustments, three things must happen... 1) the pitcher must understand what he is trying to do, 2) he must see it visually and in his mind's eye, and 3) he must "feel" it. Unless these three things occur, no significant adjustments will be made. There are also 3 elements involved in the THROW... 1) mechanics, 2) the mind (how and what you think), and 3) the throw. And, pitching is more about rhythm and timing, not strength...although strength training is an integral part of a pitcher's development.
Without a consistent training program that includes basic skills, conditioning, and mental toughness, you will not reach your potential.
Every player plays the game to have fun, compete in games, and to win. Yes, winning is important. The goal of Pro Pitching is to help each player develop so that they can compete and win. The instruction is gearedto prepare you for games. After all, that is why you play isn't it?
you can be, you need the best instruction you can get! However, great instruction is not enough... you need professional training to develop your potential. You don't need a pitching lesson, you need consistent, year round training.I teach pitching mechanics relative to current bio-mechanical research. I do this utilizing simple, easy to understand methods that focus on creation of the image by use of visualization, video, and repetition with 4 specific warm up routines to feel proper technique
s. Click on the links below to read a summary of published research articles from American Sports Medical Institute in Birmingham (Dr. James Andrews) related to different aspects of pitching...
Comparison of Low Velocity and High Velocity Pitchers
Flat Ground Throws
Effect of Improper Mechanics
Comparison of Various Types of Pitches
Shoulder Injuries
Elbow Injuries
Elbow and Shoulder Pain in Youth Pitchers
View a brief training video of each mechanical warm up routine...
1) Stationary Throws ©
2) 2 Step Walk-Up ©
3) Load / Pre-Stride ©
4) Balance / Body Control ©
c1) Stationary Throws ©
2) 2 Step Walk-Up ©
3) Load / Pre-Stride ©
4) Balance / Body Control ©
NEW PITCHERS... beginning in August (2012), each new pitcher will receive as part of their initial package a detailed video. In this video, each pitcher will be observed and evaluated on the following: 1) set-up, 2) load, 3) initial start, 4) elbow and shoulder alignment, 5) weight transfer (stride), 6) stride and body alignment, 7) timing, 8) release, and 9) finish. This pre-workout video will give the pitcher a reference point for future workouts to monitor progress and will allow them to see any flaws they may have in their delivery.
Basic Pitching Principles... All pitchers are not alike. There must be some room for variation within certain parameters in training.To develop good mechanics and make adjustments, three things must happen... 1) the pitcher must understand what he is trying to do, 2) he must see it visually and in his mind's eye, and 3) he must "feel" it. Unless these three things occur, no significant adjustments will be made. There are also 3 elements involved in the THROW... 1) mechanics, 2) the mind (how and what you think), and 3) the throw. And, pitching is more about rhythm and timing, not strength...although strength training is an integral part of a pitcher's development.
Routines... At Pro Pitching, each pitcher will be guided to develop routines to reinforce specific keys that are individual in nature. These routines include... flat ground to develop and maintain sound mechanics, short box to gain command of your fastball and release point, bullpen to work on what you will do in gamesand develop pitches specific to each pitcher, and a game-day routine as a starter or reliever.
Without a consistent training program that includes basic skills, conditioning, and mental toughness, you will not reach your potential.
Every player plays the game to have fun, compete in games, and to win. Yes, winning is important. The goal of Pro Pitching is to help each player develop so that they can compete and win. The instruction is gearedto prepare you for games. After all, that is why you play isn't it?
Former pitcher in the Cubs and Indians organizations
Uniform Retired at Mississippi Delta CC
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If you are interested in scheduling workouts to developing your pitching skills, contact Terry Thompson
Phone: 601-953-6899 OR Email: terry@propitching.net
