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Reply to "Pitcher AND catcher? Eliminate throwdowns between innings"

cabbagedad posted:
Scott Munroe posted:
game7 posted:
Scott Munroe posted:

 many do not understand that throwing is a "whole body" approach both in the act of throwing and strength/conditioning.  

Conditioning is important.  But catchers' throwdowns are unique.  They're compact and violent. Nearly 100% arm.  Basically the opposite of a whole body approach.

Game7...interesting thought.

So this brings up a good question. Pitcher's who are trained to use the whole body approach to pitching are the ones who are freqently getting TJ. However, as you sugguested, catchers are "basically the opposite of a whole body approach" when throwing are not as frequent TJ canidates.  Here are some of the best in the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsuKa_jpZ2s

I am not an experienced catcher so my knowlege is limited on how catchers throw.... but I have seen catchers train at FBR and they use many of the same throwing protocols pitchers do. Are there any catchers on here that can wiegh in?

 

I don't agree with the assessment that a C uses all arm.  They, too, use most of the body.  Shorter take-back/circle, quicker transfer yes, but still a whole body throw.  I think the biggest correlation to TJ is the fact that P's have an exponentially higher frequency of max or near-max effort throws .

What I do know is that catchers who decided to try their hand at pitching at FBR threw gas....no change in arm motion needed!  In my opinion, catchers are like pitchers who quick pitch.  All the same throwing priciples apply just a quicker more compact arm action.  

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