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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2021 · 25 MIN

ARM SWING with Vic Black

from Coach Your Brains Out · host Gold Medal Squared

0:38 - What has changed in the last decade that has allowed pitchers to increase their pitching speeds (despite the factor of genetics).2:12 - Active range of motion vs passive range of motion.3:08 - At what point can athletes transition from focusing on developing healthy shoulders to focusing on increasing their speed?5:03 - In terms of volleyball, what can be done to increase hitting speed?5:34 - Using weighted arm sleeves to develop faster arm swings.5:59 - Developing clean and efficient arm swings is a large factor in increasing speed.8:02 - How Vic would structure exercises using weighted arm sleeves.11:19 - In addition to developing healthier shoulders, will a lower load also help people hit harder and throw harder?13:13 - Are there benefits of measuring players’ spike and serve speeds?14:28 - Using measurable and visual results to increase motivation.15:40 - What kind of coaching styles and methods have worked for Vic?16:01 - Identifying anchor points16:28 - Verbal and visual cues (in the form of analogies and metaphors)17:20 - Time constraints19:08 - How Vic discovered these coaching methods.20:49 - How players have responded to Vic’s coaching + example of how Vic walks a player through practice.23:41 - Vic’s new overhead sports practice facility in Amarillo, Texas.

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Vic Black, former MLB pitcher and current pitching coach for the Pirates, talks about training players to hit harder.

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