More Than Velocity

How To Get The Most From Your Arm Exams (More Than Velocity #36)

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.

The Science of Learning to Move with Professor Rob Gray

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 started the Perception & Action Podcast. With over 350 episodes and 2 million downloads, it has helped enhance movement science in areas including coaching, talent development, training, and rehabilitation.

He also has a book titled: How We Learn to Move: A Revolution in the Way We Coach & Practice Sports Skills.

Blending Old School and New School Pitcher Development with Oakland Athletics Coach Scott Emerson

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-191018ab/

The Processes and Routines That Ty Buttrey Uses To Perform in The Big Leagues

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 Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tybuttrey/

What MLB Scout Carlos Gomez Looks for When Assessing Players

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 qualities of elite players.

Most notably he worked as the Director of International Scouting for the Los Angels Angles and has some keen insights on Latin American baseball prospects.

Talking Elite Arm Care with MLB Trainer Luke Novosel

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 for the NY Mets.

Click here to learn more about Luke Novosel.

Arm Care Study Guide: What Every Player, Coach, & Parent Needs to Know About Arm Care.

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

Softball Pitcher Development with Toni Paisley

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/

Why Unique Pitching Mechanics Are A Plus

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

What a PhD Thinks About Strength & Baseball Performance

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 team that cracked the top 20 in NCAA D1 Baseball last season.

His research area is widespread in evaluating performance outcomes across cardiovascular fitness, strength and conditioning, functional strength, and biomechanics related to pitchers and hitters.

He's also had many students go on to careers in human performance and coaching in Major League Baseball and continues to publish articles year after year despite all of his involvements. 

Be sure to check out his book Strength Training for Baseball.