I am confident that, if Mr. Sparks were pitching to batters in a competitive game, then he would keep his eyes on the flight of the baseball.
Nevertheless, the critical factor in pitcher safety is that pitchers have their pitching foot on the ground before the baseball crosses home plate.
If you watch for the movement of the net, then you will see that Mr. Sparks has his pitching foot on the ground before the baseball crosses home plate.
With my body action, my pitchers rotate their hips and shoulders forward faster and farther. Therefore, because 'traditional' pitchers use their Pectoralis Major muscle to pull their pitching upper arm forward, they would destroy their pitching shoulder.
However, my pitchers use their Latissimus Dorsi muscle to 'lock' their pitching upper arm with their shoulders. Therefore, not only are their pitching shoulders safe, my pitchers are totally injury-free.
I think, Dr.MM, your mechanic gives too much stress on pitcher's throwing shoulder. I mean, even a slight mistake in weight distribution will result in excessive stress on the throwing arm resulting in an injury more likely.
With this video and my Causes of Pitching Injuries and Prevent Pitching Injuries videos, pitching coaches can more easily understand how I recommend pitchers apply force to their pitches. While I prefer coaches to teach everything, whatever parts of what I teach they use will improve the quality of their pitches and eliminate injures. But, all is best I appreciate that you took the time to share what my baseball pitching motion has done for the youth baseball pitchers with whom you work.
Doc, thank you for taking the time to pay it forward. The work you have done is priceless. I coach travel baseball and have been using your suggestions for quite some time. My boys are always the best pitchers on the field. Their stats prove this. While some take more time than others to mature and develop, they all take something positive away from my (your) instruction. All I can say is- "thank you". Oh, and to those who think this doesent work in HS and MLB, you are wrong!
That how baseball pitchers apply force to their pitches causes baseball pitchers to suffer injuries that require surgery should motivate Kinesiology major everywhere to join together and design an injury-free baseball pitching motion that also maximizes release velocity.
We need an American Association of Kinesiologists that sets research priorties that resolves these issue.
I offer my baseball pitching motion for collegeal scrutiny.
The critical factor in protecting against line drives is when do pitchers have both feet on the ground. With my motion, baseball pitchers have both feet on the ground before the baseball crosses home plate. With the glove close behind the head, my pitchers easily move it where they need.
With their pitching foot on the ground in line with home plate, if batters square to bunt, my pitchers easily continue to move forward and reach bunted balls sooner.
I have a question as far as fielding goes. You claim that he can protect himself from line drives but his glove is clearly behind his head and his step to the left leaves him in an akward fielding position as well as vulnerable to bunts or balls hit to his right. WIth such little time to react to a line drive how can his glove being behind protect him as well as properly field his position? Can you please explain this as well as the fielding aspect of a pitcher with this delivery?
I am a Kinesiology major, but I could had NEVER deconstructed pitching mechanics the way Dr. Marshall has. Because of this video and Dr. Marshall's work, I will be working on this delivery and, in the future, look to teach these mechanics to younger players to prevent injuries. All I can say is WOW, I really need to work on my craft. Thank you Dr. Marshall!!
Why can't pitchers use this motion in high school or professional baseball?
Not only is it injury-free, but it also increases release velocity and enables pitchers to throw a wide variety of high quality pitches to both sides of home plate.
Are you saying that bigotry against something different means more than injury-free, increased release velocity and high quality pitches? That sounds very narrow minded.
This is a great delivery if you want to stay healthy and pitch in an adult league. You can't pitch in the Major Leagues like this. You will have a hard time making a High School team. Not trying to be mean, just honest.
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my video.
While I included my pseudo-traditional wind-up, I prefer my drop out wind-up. My drop out wind-up enables pitchers to get the baseball to their catchers very quickly without and with base runners.
To keep base runners close, I will soon post my Marshall Pickott Techniques.
I agree that, with the baseball hidden behind the head, batters cannot see the baseball at all until we release our pitches.
Outstanding! I can see that the back step has been shortened? I can see this will help with the forwards glove side drop step.
Is it more desirable to lift the glove above the head the way Mr. Sparks performs it?
My clients love performing these mechanics and have been dominating when given the ball. The batters say it looks like the ball comes out of nowhere. I can’t wait until you post the final ½ reverse training elements here at Youtube, congratulations! Lon (dirtberry).
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my video.
The best view from which to determine whether batters can determine what pitch baseball pitchers are throwing is the front view 30 fps video. I believe that, without knowledge of which pitch my baseball pitcher is throwing, if you watched all six front views, then you would not be able to correctly determine the pitch type in time to successfully hit the baseball.
too bad the ball is so visible that any major league hitter would rack it. While this may be the best mechanics for not injuring an arm it can't be used in the majors.
I am confident that, if Mr. Sparks were pitching to batters in a competitive game, then he would keep his eyes on the flight of the baseball.
Nevertheless, the critical factor in pitcher safety is that pitchers have their pitching foot on the ground before the baseball crosses home plate.
If you watch for the movement of the net, then you will see that Mr. Sparks has his pitching foot on the ground before the baseball crosses home plate.
drmikemars 4 months ago
You are correct.
With my body action, my pitchers rotate their hips and shoulders forward faster and farther. Therefore, because 'traditional' pitchers use their Pectoralis Major muscle to pull their pitching upper arm forward, they would destroy their pitching shoulder.
However, my pitchers use their Latissimus Dorsi muscle to 'lock' their pitching upper arm with their shoulders. Therefore, not only are their pitching shoulders safe, my pitchers are totally injury-free.
Thank you.
drmikemars 4 months ago
You say it's easier to respond to a hit after a throw, but "Jeff" doesn't even look at the plate when he throws or after he throws.
nanGENIUSv 4 months ago
I think, Dr.MM, your mechanic gives too much stress on pitcher's throwing shoulder. I mean, even a slight mistake in weight distribution will result in excessive stress on the throwing arm resulting in an injury more likely.
nanGENIUSv 4 months ago
Dear TheJakeryan 09,
When you injure you pitching arm, feel free to email me and I will explain the injurious flaw that you need to eliminate.
Your special olympics comment tells us what you are.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mike Marshall
drmikemars 5 months ago
This is horrible
jovanb101 6 months ago
With this video and my Causes of Pitching Injuries and Prevent Pitching Injuries videos, pitching coaches can more easily understand how I recommend pitchers apply force to their pitches. While I prefer coaches to teach everything, whatever parts of what I teach they use will improve the quality of their pitches and eliminate injures. But, all is best I appreciate that you took the time to share what my baseball pitching motion has done for the youth baseball pitchers with whom you work.
drmikemars 8 months ago
Doc, thank you for taking the time to pay it forward. The work you have done is priceless. I coach travel baseball and have been using your suggestions for quite some time. My boys are always the best pitchers on the field. Their stats prove this. While some take more time than others to mature and develop, they all take something positive away from my (your) instruction. All I can say is- "thank you". Oh, and to those who think this doesent work in HS and MLB, you are wrong!
MrBaseballjoe 8 months ago
That how baseball pitchers apply force to their pitches causes baseball pitchers to suffer injuries that require surgery should motivate Kinesiology major everywhere to join together and design an injury-free baseball pitching motion that also maximizes release velocity.
We need an American Association of Kinesiologists that sets research priorties that resolves these issue.
I offer my baseball pitching motion for collegeal scrutiny.
Let's talk.
I appreciate your support.
drmikemars 9 months ago
@drmikemars Have a Small chance of injuring my arm with a traditional windup > Look like a pitcher from the special olympics baseball team.
TheJakeryan09 5 months ago 4
The critical factor in protecting against line drives is when do pitchers have both feet on the ground. With my motion, baseball pitchers have both feet on the ground before the baseball crosses home plate. With the glove close behind the head, my pitchers easily move it where they need.
With their pitching foot on the ground in line with home plate, if batters square to bunt, my pitchers easily continue to move forward and reach bunted balls sooner.
Standing sideways is safer than forward
drmikemars 9 months ago
I have a question as far as fielding goes. You claim that he can protect himself from line drives but his glove is clearly behind his head and his step to the left leaves him in an akward fielding position as well as vulnerable to bunts or balls hit to his right. WIth such little time to react to a line drive how can his glove being behind protect him as well as properly field his position? Can you please explain this as well as the fielding aspect of a pitcher with this delivery?
joekoe97 9 months ago
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joekoe97 9 months ago
I am a Kinesiology major, but I could had NEVER deconstructed pitching mechanics the way Dr. Marshall has. Because of this video and Dr. Marshall's work, I will be working on this delivery and, in the future, look to teach these mechanics to younger players to prevent injuries. All I can say is WOW, I really need to work on my craft. Thank you Dr. Marshall!!
acdegrees421 9 months ago
Dear Dan4superior,
Thank you for commenting.
Why can't pitchers use this motion in high school or professional baseball?
Not only is it injury-free, but it also increases release velocity and enables pitchers to throw a wide variety of high quality pitches to both sides of home plate.
Are you saying that bigotry against something different means more than injury-free, increased release velocity and high quality pitches? That sounds very narrow minded.
Dr. Mike Marshall
drmikemars 11 months ago
This is a great delivery if you want to stay healthy and pitch in an adult league. You can't pitch in the Major Leagues like this. You will have a hard time making a High School team. Not trying to be mean, just honest.
dan4superior 11 months ago
Dear dirtberry,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my video.
While I included my pseudo-traditional wind-up, I prefer my drop out wind-up. My drop out wind-up enables pitchers to get the baseball to their catchers very quickly without and with base runners.
To keep base runners close, I will soon post my Marshall Pickott Techniques.
I agree that, with the baseball hidden behind the head, batters cannot see the baseball at all until we release our pitches.
Dr Mike Marshall
drmikemars 11 months ago
Outstanding! I can see that the back step has been shortened? I can see this will help with the forwards glove side drop step.
Is it more desirable to lift the glove above the head the way Mr. Sparks performs it?
My clients love performing these mechanics and have been dominating when given the ball. The batters say it looks like the ball comes out of nowhere. I can’t wait until you post the final ½ reverse training elements here at Youtube, congratulations! Lon (dirtberry).
dirtberry 11 months ago
Dear pb07pb,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my video.
The best view from which to determine whether batters can determine what pitch baseball pitchers are throwing is the front view 30 fps video. I believe that, without knowledge of which pitch my baseball pitcher is throwing, if you watched all six front views, then you would not be able to correctly determine the pitch type in time to successfully hit the baseball.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mike Marshall
drmikemars 11 months ago
too bad the ball is so visible that any major league hitter would rack it. While this may be the best mechanics for not injuring an arm it can't be used in the majors.
pb07pb 11 months ago