Master Coach: How USF’s Billy Mohl Changed My Son’s Life
My son was struggling, and my heart ached for him. [...]
The Yips: A Love Story
I cried last week — about five times. Anyone [...]
Smooth Is Fast? Not So Fast
Smooth is fast. Smooth is powerful. But smooth is not floppy. Smooth is actually the result of well-timed and synchronized co-contractions that remove muscle slack, eliminate shear forces (jerk), and amplify power, coordination and control, and protection (PCP).
Beware Of The Cult Of Average
At the ARMory we study OUTLIERS so my players can become THAT GUY! While science seeks to find common denominators among the normal, it propagates “The Cult of Average.” Average is a code word for mediocre, and that is not our goal at The Florida Baseball ARMory.
How We Individualize Workload To Decrease Injury Risk And Maximize Performance Gains
Common sense: To become an elite throwing athlete, you need to throw … a lot. BUT don't throw too much or you will get hurt. It stems from flawed assumption — that all throwing injuries are due to OVERUSE. Limit pitch counts. Control innings pitched. Take 3 months off every year. Coaches and organizations complied. Yet injury rates kept climbing. Why?
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Shut It Down Or Keep Throwing? Maybe There’s an Alternative
I get asked frequently to choose a side… And I never do…Because in my opinion, the answer is not that simple. It’s not so black and white. Keep throwing, or shut it down…What should a player do? The answers (not-unexpected, I’m sure) is… it depends on....
How To Throw 95 Without Getting Hurt
You need to throw harder. If you want a chance you’ve got to be up around 95 mph. We can help download this TOTALLY FREE E-book and let us guide you safely down the path to 95. We’ve done it many times before. We can do it with you.
ARMory Guy Gained 24 mph in 3 Years and Got a D1 Power 5 Scholarship
24 mph in just over three years? For some, that may seem unrealistic, but gains like that are not uncommon here at The Florida Baseball ARMory. They happen so frequently that we’re no longer surprised. We’re always thrilled, but never surprised. And with the right individualized training plan, they can happen for anyone, including you.
Jimmy Chitwood, Alex Cunningham, and The Essence Of Sport
As baseball gradually returns to normal for most players reading this story, I would like to submit my question again… How do you become Jimmy Chitwood? I believe you do it by intentionally building relationships and fostering a culture of love, respect, and service among your teammates.
Late Life: How Chien-Ming Wang Made it Back To The MLB
Late Life. It’s the perfect title for a documentary by filmmaker, Frank Chen on rise, fall and resurgence of ex-Yankee Ace, Chien Ming Wang. It premier’s in LA on May 9th. I am honored to be a part of it.
What Is a Growth Plate Injury? What Do Our Baseball Training Programs Do To Fix Them?
Coaches at our baseball training camps know that, when you have a soft tissue injury (UCL, labrum, rotor cuff) that doesn’t result in catastrophic failure, it’s very important during the rehab process that you provide controlled stress to organize the healing tissue along the line of resistance.