Video Analysis is a vital and absolutely necessary component of performance evaluation. It is critical to recognize biomechanical faults or tendencies in a throwers technique and know what changes need to be made. Many websites offer video analysis of the throwing motion as part of their program and also offer suggestions as to what changes …
Our bodies are biomechanical machines. The muscles are the engines that control the skeleton. We created the OAI to raise the level of understanding for players and coaches, as well as instructors, with regards to the musculoskeletal and physiological principals that rule and govern the throwing motion. Understanding how the body works and how to maximize force …
Vf=Vi + At Final Velocity=Initial Velocity + Acceleration (Time) Final velocity is a product of initial velocity plus the acceleration force over a period of time. The longer you apply an acceleration force to the ball, the greater the final velocity. This correlates to stride length and amount of time the hand is in contact …
The key to velocity is biomechanics. The perfect sequence must be learned. Each athlete is unique, but the formula for throwing the ball efficiently is the same. Where you create velocity is a product of how you use your body throughout the individual phases of the throwing motion. Understanding what to do and when needs …
throwing a ball wants more speed. We know that’s the primary reason young athletes are attracted to the websites available right now that promise immediate speed when you buy their program. There is no easy way to increased velocity. It requires repetition and hard work. The programs on the Internet today all say the same …
3 Things That Lead To Breakdown And Inefficiency 1. Poor Mechanics-Video Analysis can only isolate mechanical breakdowns. 2. Poor Conditioning-Our FMS/BSFMA screen will isolate any kinetic chain limitations. 3. Poor Segmental Stabilization-Eliminates any chance of creating power efficiently. Analyzing video and maximizing the opportunity an overhead thrower has to create greater velocity requires more than …
There is a sequential reason why hard throwers have very similar aspects to their throwing motion. Not all throwing motions are the same, but close analysis reveals similarities within the individualized throwing motions that illuminate why hard throwers create effortless velocity. Generating speed and transferring speed throughout the body requires a perfectly timed kinematic sequence. …
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I have been getting a lot of questions regarding how I lost my leg or what happened to me, which is often very difficult to talk about, but I decided to make a video to explain what happened and how that has led me to where I am today. These experiences drove me to make …
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Here we show manual therapy and biomechanics instruction with an athlete we are working with in the clinic. This individual came to us with an interesting presentation in his throwing mechanics and medial elbow pain. In this video we show some of our interventions with this particular athlete.
In this video I show two scar tissue mobilization techniques for adhered scars post op. The first scar massage technique is a manual technique and the second is a technique the athlete or patient can use on their own. The athlete in this video had a UCL repair so he presents with the typical Tommy …
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