Những podcast Virtual Pitching Academy hay nhất (2025)

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Arm Care Principles w/ Kyle Roberts 12:39

3y ago12:39

12:39

Coach James and Coach Kyle talk through how to improve your accuracy through catch-play and then discuss some arm care principles and their favorite, as well as not so favorite, methods for recovery. Listen up!

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Mental Tools, How to Throw Harder, & "Overuse" w/ Kyle Roberts 17:08

3y ago17:08

17:08

In this jam packed episode, Coach James and Kyle Roberts discuss mental tools such as "mental resets" and "visualization", as well as some tips for throwing harder and the misconception of "overuse".

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Facing the "Yips" w/ Kyle Roberts 20:26

3y ago20:26

20:26

Coach James got with Kyle Roberts, former 5th round pick of the Texas Rangers, to discuss some challenges he faced as a player and his bout with the infamous "yips". If you've ever dealt with the yips, you'll want to tune in!

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CrossFit & Strength Training Principles w/ Josh Gibson 10:21

3y ago10:21

10:21

Is CrossFit good for baseball players? In this episode Coach James and Coach Josh Gibson discuss the benefits and drawbacks to CrossFit, as well as the general principles that should govern any strength program.

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Work Ethic, Coach-ability, & Home Workouts w/ Josh Gibson 15:23

3y ago15:23

15:23

In this episode Coach James and Coach Josh Gibson talk about the importance of being coachable in your training and what you can do at home to get stronger, along with the limitations of not using equipment or going to a gym.

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Injury Prevention and How to Warm Up w/ Josh Gibson 16:27

3y ago16:27

16:27

In part 2 of an interview with Josh Gibson, owner of Athletic Preparation, Coach James and coach Josh talk injury prevention and how to warm up properly before working out and practice/competition. Stay tuned for parts 3 & 4!

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Why train for strength and speed? W/ Josh Gibson 12:58

3y ago12:58

12:58

Coach James interviews Josh Gibson, owner of Athletic Performance in Auburn Hills, Michigan. In part 1 of the interview, the two discuss why strength and speed training is important for baseball players and pitchers specifically.

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More Effort, More Velo??? 13:23

3y ago13:23

13:23

In this episode Coach James discusses whether more effort always means you'll throw harder. He breaks down how and when to apply effort or intensity in your throwing mechanics. He also discusses how he misunderstood new training methods and how he wishes he used them sooner.

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Lessons from the Postseason (2021) 26:07

3y ago26:07

26:07

There's a ton to learn from the 2021 postseason! In this episode Coach James breaks down a few takeaways, starting with Mad Max and ending with Tyler Matzek.

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Soreness Shouldn't Be Normal 15:53

3y ago15:53

15:53

Continuing his series "Things I Wish I Knew", coach James talks about arm soreness and how he used to cope with it vs. how he thinks about it now. He also offers some advice on how to watch playoff baseball.

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Things I Wish I Knew: How to Condition After Throwing 11:44

3y ago11:44

11:44

There's a debate amongst coaches about HOW pitchers should condition after pitching. Should they do long distance running? Short distance sprints? Other things? In this episode Coach James shares how his opinion has shifted over the years and what he wishes he knew much earlier.

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Things I Wish I Knew: Mechanical Concepts 13:28

3y ago13:28

13:28

Coach James starts a series on things he wishes he knew when he was still playing. First up, he discusses mechanical concepts that he was ignorant of, and how he could have trained better.