Posts made in June 2026

FOOT POSITIONING AND THE DYNMANIC MOTION

Proper foot positioning helps maintain balance, supports a dynamic motion, and allows the sequence to work as intended.

Improper Foot Positioning Disrupts Timing

When the front foot starts too far forward, the body begins the delivery out of balance.

To create momentum, the pitcher is forced to over-stride.

Over-striding disrupts timing, the lower body rushes, and the throwing arm is left trying to find the target.

The result is inconsistent command and a delivery that is difficult to repeat.

Better Foot Position Creates Better Direction

A balanced starting position begins with the front foot even with the back foot.

The weight is created, allowing the body to move in sequence.

Balance leads to control, control leads to repeatability, and repeatability leads to command.

The Glove Hand Connection

When the feet begin in balance, the glove hand moves across the body.

The glove hand creates a sequence that activates the lower body.

The hips follow, the throwing arm is delivered into position, and instead of in separate pieces, the body works together.

This creates a smoother transfer of energy from the ground through the core into the baseball.

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When the sequence works, the command improves, and the velocity becomes easier.

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“Sequence Over Strength” –
The Missing Foundation of Pitching Mechanics
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THE BACK KNEE CONTROLS THE KINETIC CHAIN

Your back knee helps determine whether your body moves in sequence.

Improper Back Knee Position Disrupts the Kinetic Chain

When your back knee moves ahead of or directly over your back foot, your body begins to tilt, balance is lost, and the upper and lower body stop working together.

The glove hand loses direction, the lower body loses influence, and the throwing arm starts doing work that should have been done by the body.

Command suffers, velocity becomes forced, and the kinetic chain breaks down before the baseball is even thrown.

Proper Back Knee Position Supports the Kinetic Chain

When the back knee is positioned toward second base, the body stays centered, balance is maintained, the head stays stable, the glove hand moves freely across the body, and the lower body begins the sequence.

Energy transfers from the ground into the core, then into the throwing arm, and the body delivers the pitch.

Sequence Creates Results

The goal is not to throw harder. The goal is to move in the correct order.

When the back knee supports balance, the kinetic chain stays connected, command improves, velocity becomes easier, and the arm experiences less stress.

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Build the sequence from the ground up.

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Coach Skip Fast
“Sequence Over Strength” –
The Missing Foundation of Pitching Mechanics
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856-524-3248
skip@propitchinginstitute.com
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Unleashing Your Sequential Power

Starting Position Creates Power

Real power starts from the ground up.

As your glove hand moves, your lower body begins moving toward the target.

Your stride is a reaction to the proper sequence.

When your starting position places your back knee behind your back foot, your body is loaded, ready to move in sequence, and your lower body initiates the throw.

Hips Lead. Shoulders Follow.

Proper sequence allows the hips to lead while the shoulders stay closed.

Your front shoulder opens, the hips get pulled, and the throwing arm takes over.

This creates direction, timing, and efficient energy transfer through the entire body.

The Glove Hand Creates Velocity and Command

The glove hand is the trigger.

As it moves across the body, it helps coordinate the lower half, torso, and throwing arm into a single connected motion.

The result is a delivery that feels effortless because every body part works together.

When the body moves in the proper order, energy flows naturally from the ground to the baseball.

The ball arrives at the target with greater velocity, improved movement, and repeatable command.

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Coach Skip Fast
“Sequence Over Strength” –
The Missing Foundation of Pitching Mechanics
https://propitchinginginstitute.com
856-524-3248
skip@propitchinginstitute.com
#ElitebyChoice

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The Proprioceptive Key to Pitching Accuracy

Awareness and Control

Your glove hand is constantly receiving information from the muscles, tendons, and joints of your glove arm.

This is called proprioception, your body’s ability to sense position, movement, and tension without looking.

When your glove hand moves correctly, your body knows where it is in space and begins building an efficient throwing sequence.

The Glove Hand as a Guide

Your glove hand initiates the motion.

As your glove hand moves, your brain uses proprioceptive feedback to make small adjustments that help coordinate the rest of the delivery.

Without that feedback, the glove hand becomes a poor guide, the sequence breaks down, and the throwing arm is left to do more work than it should.

Feeling the Connection

Good pitchers feel a connection between their glove hand and throwing hand.

When the glove hand initiates properly, the lower body engages, the throwing arm follows, and the ball is delivered more consistently.

Your glove hand initiates the throwing sequence, guides the throwing arm, helps engage the lower body, and directs energy toward the target

Our Guarantee

We’re so confident in this process that if we can’t help you consistently get the ball to your target through live or Zoom instruction, your instruction is FREE. No questions asked.

Coach Skip Fast
“Sequence Over Strength” –
The Missing Foundation of Pitching Mechanics
https://propitchinginginstitute.com
856-524-3248
skip@propitchinginstitute.com
#ElitebyChoice

Copyright © 2026, Pro Pitching Institute.