
Click on the three Home Page videos to view the Who, Why and What of the Athletic Pitcher video series.
Who: Listen to what Joe Maddon, coaches, players and parents are saying about the success in using the Athletic Pitcher video series.
Why: Learn why it is important for youth pitchers to develop a fluid athletic throwing motion.
What: Watch a brief preview of the Athletic Pitcher video series.
“Jim Curnal has provided a valuable tool in helping parents and coaches reduce the number of arm injuries suffered by our young athletes. There is a lot of really useful information in these videos. I highly recommend this approach.”
The Athletic Pitcher series provides the fundamental tools for the youth pitcher to succeed on the mound. The series serves as a road map for the youth pitcher as it guides and instructs the player, parent and coach through the learning process. This 5 part series offers instruction, demonstration and drills which are easy to follow, easy to understand, and most importantly easy to implement and learn.
Segments 1 & 2 educates the viewer on the importance of developing a fluid athletic throwing motion. Segment 3 supports this goal with an inexpensive yet comprehensive conditioning and injury prevention program which is a vital component in supporting arm health.
Segment 4 offers a very informative and instructional segment which speaks to the mental approach to pitching. In segment 4, bullpens, pregame warm up, in game strategy, pitch selection and execution are all discussed in this informative instructional segment. To complete this comprehensive series, Segment 5 focuses on the “Athletic Process”, How to Compete. Providing athletes with the understanding, that it is not about “wanting to win, it’s about “your desire and willingness to compete.’