Which Change-Up Grip is Right For You?
A look at how hand size and intent affect a pitchers ability to throw quality change ups and some alternative change up options for young and old throwers alike.
Youth Players: Two Finger vs. Three Finger Fastball
YOUTH PLAYERS: Should you be throwing a two finger or three finger fastball? Baseball Rebellion’s Director of Throwing, Kyle Wormington investigates.
Arm Health and Velocity Development for Position Players
Everyone knows that arm health and velocity are two important factors for all ball players, but too often we only reference them from the pitcher’s perspective
Start Establishing your Pitching Goals Today
The Importance of Goal Setting As we ring in the new year, there is talk of new year\’s resolutions and changing mindsets, but I want to talk about the importance…
Pull Down Throws: The Purpose Behind Run and Guns
Check out three reasons why you should have your players doing pull down throws and how it can help increase their arm strength.
The Importance of Throwing Quality Pitches
Control the Controllables. Throw Quality Pitches. During a lesson with one of my younger pitchers, we started having a conversation about different counts and the importance of quality pitches. When…
Enhance your Pre-game Routine with Arm Care
How does your Pre-game Warm-up Impact your Health and Performance? I’ve watched teams warm-up many times throughout the years as both a coach and a player. When I was growing…
How to Structure your Bullpens – Advanced Edition
Becoming an Elite Pitcher You’ve been dominating with your fastball and change-up, and maybe you’ve even added an additional pitch or two by now. At this point, you’ve dedicated countless…
How to Structure your Bullpens – Intermediate Edition
If you think you’ve mastered the mechanics of pitching and you’re trying to decide what the next steps should be, look no further! Are you thinking of adding a new pitch? Do you want to increase your speed? I’m here to give you a road map for a safe, challenging, and effective way to begin…
Increase Velocity With A Leg Kick
If you were going to throw a baseball as hard as you can from a mound, how would you move your body? Imagine it’s a 2-2 count, the opposing teams best hitter is at the plate. He continues to foul off pitch after pitch. It’s time to put a bit extra on your fastball and……
How Important Is Your Arm Swing?
What is the Arm Swing? One of the most valuable components of the Baseball Rebellion pitching program is teaching a thrower to build a consistently repeatable arm swing. Whether you are a position player or pitcher, being able to repeat your arm path is crucial in making efficient throws. The arm swing is the path…
Better Command On the Mound with the 45-Degree Rule
One Rule to Increase Command on the Mound The ability to repeat your pitching delivery begins by creating rhythm and timing. The full windup is a fluid cadence of moving parts of the body into the final release of the baseball that makes for a great delivery. Throughout the history of baseball, a variety of……