More Than Velocity

In this episode of More Than Velocity, we take a deep dive into the exam process for the ArmCare App and cover some essential analytics that we pull from each test. If you're looking to build your expertise on this and other arm care essentials, check out our certification course .

Rob Gray is an Associate Professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University where he works to answer many of the questions about how we learn to move. Rob has a diverse background where he's worked with Nissan Motor Corp, the US Air Force, serving as an expert witness for driving accident cases, and consultant in roles with several sports teams and organizations. In 2015, he starte...

Scott Emerson has been coaching professional pitchers for over 20 years and is currently working at the highest level as the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics. In that time, he's learned a ton of strategies for developing successful pitchers, but continuing to adapt as new technology and strategies come his way. You can follow Scott on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-emerson-1...

After playing professional baseball for almost 10 years, Ty Buttrey announced that he was stepping away from the game in 2021. But after recentering himself and finding his purpose again in baseball, Ty is making a comeback with the LA Angles. In our discussion, Ty discusses some of the self-evaluation, analytics, processes, and routines that have helped him find success. You can follow Ty on Inst...

The first thing to know is that not all professional baseball scouts are the same. They have different priorities for assessing players, along with different backgrounds and expertise. One scout who's been doing this a while is Carlos Gomez. Not only does he have experience pitching professionally, but he's been working within baseball for over a decade. In that time he's learned to assess the qua...

In this podcast, we talk about the demands for elite arms with Luke Novosel. Luke is a former Division-I baseball pitcher and graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He is a sports residency-trained physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, and strength and conditioning specialist. He's currently the Minor League Rehab and Reconditioning Co-Coordinator...

This is like the cliff notes of Arm Care. Sit down with our pitching and performance specialist as the dive into the reasons why players get injured and what their programs are missing. Learn more at ArmCare.com/blog

This week we chat with Hall of Fame softball player and elite pitching coach, Toni Paisley . Toni is leading the charge by implementing the latest technology such as ArmCare and Rapsodo with the players that she coaches. Check out Toni and her online softball pitching academy at: https://www.paisleyspitching.com/

Just because it looks different doesn't mean it's wrong. Listen to our talk with Carter Capps who has a "funky" delivery that he's made work. Check out Carter's unique pitch mechanics here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaPy8... Carter is currently the pitching coach for the Seattle University Redhawks

In this episode, we dive into the research and science of strength training behind baseball performance. Dr. David Szymanski  is one of the most unique people in baseball and currently wears many hats at Louisiana Tech University. He is the Chair for the Department of Kinesiology, the Director for the Human Performance Laboratories at the college, and the Director of Baseball Performance for a tea...

In this week's episode, we talk with Greg Morrison, who has seen baseball from many different angles. Having retired from 12 seasons as a professional player, he now applies his education and experience to keep his athletes performing at their best through his clinic, Morrison Health in Medicine Hat, AB, CAN Learn more about his practice at: https://morrisonsofttissue.com/ Greg also sees things as...

In this episode, we dive into assessing and training the shoulder for performance with the notable physiotherapist Ben Ashworth. Ben is best known for his development of the ASH test and expertise in developing shoulders at the highest levels of performance. He is currently the Director of Performance for AC Sparta Prague and host of the Inform Performance Podcast . You can find him on Twitter @be...

In this week's podcast, we meet with David Meyer who is a physical therapist with a wealth of experience from his time working in major league baseball. David specifically covers the cognitive side of injury and how athletes face the mental struggle of physical challenges. David is the author of Injured to Elite: A Guide to Empowering Yourself to Transform Your Life After Injury , and hosts the In...

In this week's podcast, we chat with Joe Beimel. He's a former big-league pitcher, whose looking to make a comeback through some hard work and direction from the ArmCare App. We discuss what's got Joe currently throwing harder than ever and how he's using ArmCare for himself, but also integrating it with players he coaches at a Beimel Elite. You can check out Beimel Elite at http://beimeleliteathl...

In this episode of More Than Velocity, we walk through the mental and physical approach for helping athletes who are injured. Show Notes: 2:20- The athlete mindset when dealing with an injury 5:15- The phases of rehab 15:00- What is Kinesiophobia? 22:00- How to best support an athlete going through rehab 25:20- Goals and benchmarks for rehab 44:00- The explosive rise in injuries and the issues tha...

Take a look at some of the data that we're pulling from the ArmCare App and learn how to personalized programs using data. Show Notes: 3:30: Changes that happen from pitching and heavy workloads 11:11: 50% of players aren't getting the right dosage 20:00: 80 pitches isn't always 80 pitches 26:38: How testing works in the real world 35:00: Notes on High School Pitchers 41:40: What causes the loss o...

In this episode of More Than Velocity, we'll cover all the essentials for building a training plan to develop high-performance baseball players. Show Notes: 1:35 - Dialing in the Player First Approach 6:30 - Answer the: What, Why, and How 9:45- When do you intervene in a player's program? 15:15- How to communicate with your players 19:19- A practical example "The great coach is able to affect chan...

Ryan and Jordan pull from their lifetime of baseball experiences to describe what makes a good coach and a bad one - how success is measured and exactly what to do to evaluate a great coach.   9:48   Individual Approach 16:30 Definition of a Good Coach 28:25 Success as a Coach 31:58 How to Identify A Good Coach   https://armcare.com  

Pro scouts and college scouts are evaluating more than velocity when it comes to who gets offers and who does not. Ryan and Jordan go into detail about what they look for and why. Show Notes: 3:10 What besides velocity matters? 8:30 The importance of sustainable velo/biomechanics 15:25 Peaked vs Potential 21:30 Rotational Speed 23:45 Drafting High School Players vs College Players 28:50 Profession...

Covid wreaked havoc on professional baseball. But it also opened our eyes to how much better training, coaching, and competing could be. Show Notes: 6:30 Taking care of minor leaguers and staff 11:40 Revamping communication 21:42 What to keep as we return to normal 28:10 Remote Coaching 32:10 Humility Leads to Gold Get the latest at https://ArmCare.com/blog

This week we get deep into baseball training with a man who is building strong arms by the masses. Ben Brewster is the co-founder and president of Tread Athletics, the author of Building the 95mph Body, and still putting in work himself to get past injury and make another run at professional baseball. This week we get deep into baseball training with a man who is building strong arms by the masses...

In this episode of More Than Velocity, we bring Kyle Matsel onto the show to discuss important findings when it comes to Arm Care Training. Kyle is a Physical Therapist, researcher, and professor at the University of Evansville, and has spent a great deal of time working on how to reduce injuries in the sport of baseball. He recently published an article on the findings of a nationwide survey on h...

In this episode of More Than Velocity, we are honored to share this wide-reaching conversation with Tom House and Dean Doxakis from The National Pitching Association. In this episode, we talk about the long history of pitching development to discuss their Mustard App along with tons of insights on pitching development. To learn more about The Mustard App at https://teammstrd.com/ Plus, check out t...