by Tyler Anzmann | Feb 14, 2020 | Fitness
There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding about what a long or short arm action means for pitching velocity. Neither is inherently good or bad, but let’s dig into each a little bit deeper. First, let’s define short and long arm action. Short arm action is...
by Tyler Anzmann | Jan 31, 2020 | Fitness
Throwing velocity is a complex topic that involves the intersection of many different ideas and training philosophies in order to improve. In order to reach your highest possible throwing velocity, your “mechanics” have to be “good” or biomechanically sound, but what...
by Tyler Anzmann | Jan 16, 2020 | Fitness
In part 1 of this series I discussed the differences between type 1 and type 2 back leg approaches and how the athletes who use each differ. In part 2 we’ll discuss how these differences influence the training for each athlete type. While no coach should try to fit...
by Tyler Anzmann | Dec 13, 2019 | Fitness
Despite what the internet and some coaches may lead you to believe, there is more than one approach to high level pitching mechanics. While the hip hinge and “sitting into the back leg” gets a lot of attention, it is not the only way to throw hard, and it is not the...
by Tyler Anzmann | Nov 27, 2019 | Fitness
The “10,000 hour rule” is a concept made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers. The concept was derived from psychologist K. Anders Ericsson’s work studying how people become experts in their fields. As humans, we like to ascribe quantitative values to...
by Tyler Anzmann | Nov 7, 2019 | Fitness
In my latest article for Stack.com I wrote about the design and implementation of a warm-up to help pitchers throw at their highest velocity. If you’re interested in learning more about remote or in person training with Tyler Anzmann Performance, contact me...
