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Welcome to The Pitching Secrets Podcast! This show is designed with the pitching instructor or training facility owner enhance their pitching program business! Learn from Andy Powers, a nationally recognized pitching coach and founder of The Texas Pitching Institute. Inside each episode, Andy shares his ”aha moments” and pitching secrets with complete transparency. From tough lessons learned, to mindset, to pure pitcher development strategies and marketing, Andy pulls you into his world and shares his personal journey and secrets to growing a proven track record of developing pitchers and building your business
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Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
There is a position combination that I am seeing more and more of out there, especially at the youth levels, but I'm now seeing it at the High School level as well.
This is, by far, the worst combination to put your players in.
In this episode, I'll dive into what that combination is and why it is so devastating and dangerous to the player.....and the team.
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
As coaches, we are always (or should be) trying to get our players to focus on the process of what they are doing and not so much on the results.
Although results matter, the process is the secret.
In this episode I'll take you through both and why I love/hate the gym ;)
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Few coaches recognize and/or understand the importance of strategically timed mound visit.
It can either save the pitcher, save the inning and save the game.....or lose it all.
But when you take that visit, do you know why or when to do it?
In this episode, I'll break down the 85/10/5 rule that I have when it comes to mound visits that has made a huge difference for pitchers and coaches everywhere.
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
An aspect of every successful team and every successful pitching staff is the aspect of Culture.
If your culture is terrible, I can pretty much guarantee that the performance of your team will reflect that.
On the other hand, if you have amazing culture, then you have a really good chance of performing at a high level.
But how do you build and create culture?
Can it be built?
In this episode, I'll lay out the process to do just that and transform or amplify the culture that you currently have into something special!
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
If you are a Pitching Coach, there's a really good chance that you are an Assistant Coach on the coaching staff. Not only that, but if there's 3 or more of you on the staff, you are probably the "low man" on the totem pole.
But regardless of your place in the hierarchy, if you have a Head Coach, there is also a really good chance that they don't see pitching in the same way that you do.
So what do you do about it?
How do you get a Head Coach to buy in to your playbooks and give you the freedom to operate?
In this episode, I'll take you through my personal experiences I had with that very same situation and what I did to overcome it....and what you can do to overcome it as well.
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
I don't know if I've ever been around a baseball program that had a virtually unlimited budget.
In fact, the programs I've been around had the extreme opposite instead.
In this episode, I'll take you through a story where a small town High School Coach, with a $350 budget, reached out to me on what equipment I recommended that he purchase for his program.
This is the answer that I gave him!
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
As a Pitching Coach, it's important that you know the key performance indicators that your pitchers are starting to get tired.
Fatigue is the #1 Pre-Cursor to an injury taking place, so it is vital that you recognize and understand the signs BEFORE something bad happens.
In this episode, I share with you a little story that I went through with a hammer that explains exactly what I'm talking about and what you need to be looking for in your pitchers.
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
It doesn't matter what you can do or how well you can do it...when it comes time for the ball to leave your hand and it's not very good...then nothing is good.
In this episode, I'll walk you through a very powerful, yet easy drill to implement with your pitchers that will not only help them maximize their release point and feel for it, but it will enhance their overall ability and effectiveness as a pitcher.
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
Probably one of the most overlooked areas of opportunity on a regular basis is when guys are playing catch and getting loose and warmed up.
I can't tell you how many times I've seen this part of practice or a game totally squandered and half-hearted at best by the players.
In this episode, I'll layout an easy way to transform playing catch into a competition that your players will love and will play over and over again....(and then see how it translates onto the field later)!
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Getting dominated by my 6 year old in the backyard while playing basketball isn't the best thing for my ego....
But it inspired this thought today that is the best thing for you!
Check out this episode to discover how the use of weighted balls can dramatically increase your pitchers feel for their release point, improve command and make them more deceptive and nasty!
If you'd like a FREE 3-Day Pitching Coach Masterclass, that will take you on a deep dive into Arm Care, Creating Your Daily Routine and Managing Your Pitching Staff Rotation...then go to www.BullpenSecrets.com/Masterclass
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