Struggling to Throw Strikes? | 5 Tips to Improve Command in Pitchers

Do you or your athletes struggle to consistently throw strikes in-game, even in a training environment? Let's expand on our 5 Tips to Improve Control in Pitchers. In this 30+ minute breakdown we dive into not only the mechanical variables that produce spotty command, but the influence of excess cueing and the internalization of mechanics have on controlling the strike zone on a regular basis. Having a better understanding of not only how to identify mechanical breakdowns, but directly influencing movement patterns with an external focus dominant environment can lead to long lasting change in commanding the baseball.
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Chapters:
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0:00 5 Tips to Improve Control in Pitchers
0:13 Control vs Command
1:05 "The Fix"
1:40 Improve Linear Direction
8:00 Improve Arm Plane/Timing
13:26 Proper Sequencing "Don't Muscle Up"
20:00 Internal vs External Focus
25:48 The Importance of Routine
31:39 Summary
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[@shuehan]

just can't imagine a more helpful video! detailed, reasonable and clear!

[@windygraphics6131]

Yordano Ventura breakdown. He literally threw 94 with like so minimal effort and no one is talking about it.

[@wassupyo4775]

One thing I’ve noticed about him is that his back foot lifts off the ground way before anyone else. No idea if that had to do anything with his easy gas

1:15 yeah I got a good laugh out of that 😂

[@KeepontheGrind1]

Same

[@jariomudah2746]

One thing that works for me is having a cadence in my head, so when the game starts speeding up and I start to think about internal cues, I flush those and go to the cadence I use every time I throw a pitch: “Lift, Tap, Fire.” That really helps me simplify the approach.

[@Present4]

Bro, this is a MASTERCLASS. 👏🏾

[@treadathletics]

I appreciate that!

[@wassupyo4775]

I have a written routine this year and although that’s not the only thing that’s changed, my command has been miles better

[@haydenjones5148]

What’s the routine?

[@movementtraining8689]

Great video, I love the idea of blowing up the center of the catcher

[@treadathletics]

It's super helpful in most cases!

[@bradydavis11]

Appreciate the tips!

[@davidgstanley9673]

Man, take it easy on big Shaq. He made some shots

[@aidandolinsky704]

Shoutout to RPP performance! They do great work.

[@eliancarpio4179]

great!

[@thegreatestofalltime513]

At 21:34 where can I find the rest of the video?

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

I’ve seen quite a few videos that make contra lateral tilt out to be bad. What can make this cause injuries?

[@treadathletics]

Contralateral tilt just refers to the degree of tilt of the trunk. It's not inherently bad. A high degree of tilt will result in a higher arm slot and vice versa.

[@windygraphics6131]

I have two video ideas for you. Ik you are very busy but there is two concepts that aren’t rly on UA-cam and explained correctly.1. How the spine works in the throw and how to rotate the spine correctly. 2. How the glove arm is supposed to work in the throw (initial rotation and work in the plane).

[@treadathletics]

Both great ideas! Here's a couple unlisted videos you can check out now: ua-cam.com/video/WW8AP31gpTc/v-deo.html , ua-cam.com/video/jkrbYDWxEJ4/v-deo.html, ua-cam.com/video/KsWjm_JmKL4/v-deo.html

[@windygraphics6131]

@@treadathletics thanks for those videos. All really good points. The spine thing I don’t really see covered. I feel like it is different then plane of rotation, how the spine should rotate. I heard it should rotate around the thoracic spine, not lumbar. Like in this video
ua-cam.com/video/MK5cpw4DkOc/v-deo.html
from 16-18 seconds, what the spine is doing I see a lot of pitchers doing this but not sure what they are doing. Thanks!

[@gaebread8536]

I have good control and velo but when the batter gets on the box i lose everything

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

Then you don't actually have either...

[@themrman0]

You just blueballed 100 years of baseball coaching with that just kidding after the “just throw strikes”

[@profortniteplayer2345]

Baseball is the sport

[@missmewthatbs7422]

coach day if you’re reading this i’m working on it

[@desertfarmer248]

Tight muscles are slow muscles is what I was taught

[@au8363]

ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND REPENT JESUS LOVES YOU HE DIED FOR YOU SO YOU COULD BE FORGIVEN CONFESS YOUR SINS AND REPENT!🙏🙏 AMEN.

[@williesantos22]

Jesus took the mound and I hit a tank off him

[@jrmproductions3569]

Jesus can't hit a curveball

[@GavinPerkins-fm7kh]

Praise God

[@killedby60hz17]

Why on a baseball vid?

[@JohnMelnick]

I love what you are saying but you are speaking too fast. Too much tech info to absorb. You can slow it down and be more effective. Please........

[@joshuabernard8035]

Just change the speed on the video

[@stevengalentine-mv1ut]

What it 10x. Master the material by watching it many times.