Who needs “Sequence Over Strength” – the missing foundation of pitching mechanics?
Pitchers exhibiting these mistakes.
⛔ Mistake: front foot lands first
What you see:
Front foot lands… pause… then the arm throws.
Why it hurts:
Momentum stops, and the arm creates speed.
The “Sequence Over Strength” Fix:
Your glove hand moves before your foot lands.
⛔ Mistake: Too Much Arm, Not Enough Body
What you see:
Big effort, little result.
Why it hurts:
The arm becomes the engine.
The “Sequence Over Strength” Fix:
Let your whole body become the engine.
⛔ Mistake: Glove Arm is merely used for balance
What you see:
The glove hand pulls back and out of the motion.
Why it hurts:
No direction, rushed arm path.
The “Sequence Over Strength” Fix:
Have your glove hand lead a motion across the body.
⛔ Mistake: Head Snapping or Pulling Off
What you see:
Head jerks toward first base or flies open.
Why it hurts:
Upper body disconnects from the throw.
The “Sequence Over Strength” Fix:
Your head stays in its starting position.
⛔ Mistake: Back hip follows your throwing arm
What you see:
Hips fly open, shoulders chase.
Why it hurts:
Separation is lost, and accuracy drops.
The “Sequence Over Strength” Fix:
Let your back hip come forward, then you throw the ball.
⛔ Mistake: Aiming the Ball
What you see:
Player slows down to “hit the target.”
Why it hurts:
Speed and rhythm disappear.
The “Sequence Over Strength” Fix:
You throw through your target from the same position every time.
How “sequence over strength” Works?
This is not a workout. It’s a progression.
Build the Motion in the Correct Order
- We start at the beginning, your setup and balance, and move forward one position at a time.
Nothing is skipped. Nothing is rushed. - Each step prepares the next, so velocity and command show up without forcing the arm.
PROVE THE POSITION BEFORE YOU MOVE ON.
- You don’t advance because time passed. You advance because the position is repeatable.
- Two videos, taken days apart, must show the same “Starting Position” before progressing.
Consistency earns progression.
WRITTEN INSTRUCTION PLUS VIDEO FEEDBACK
- In your video feedback, you receive clear written breakdowns explaining:
- What does the position look like?
- What does the position feel like?
- Why does the position matter in the sequence?
Your videos are reviewed to confirm the body, not the arm, is doing the work.
EXPLANATION FROM START TO FINISH
- Session One: Starting Position → Cocked Position
- Session Two: Cocked Position → Release
By the end, your motion is organized, connected, and ready to produce velocity safely and repeatedly.
SEQUENCE FIRST. STRENGTH FOLLOWS.
- When the order is right:
- Command improves first
- Velocity follows naturally
- The arm lasts longer
No shortcuts. No guesswork. Just sequence.
Coach Skip teaches you to let the lower body do the work.
The powerful muscles of the legs and hips drive the throw, while the smaller muscles of the arm provide precision and finish, not force.
When the sequence is right, energy flows cleanly through the kinetic chain. Each movement prepares the next, so nothing is rushed or wasted.
