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Join Coach James, former D1 all-conference pitcher, as he talks everything pitching. From mechanics to mentality to things he wishes he knew while he was still playing, you'll find it all here. Brough... more
FAQs about Virtual Pitching Academy Podcast:How many episodes does Virtual Pitching Academy Podcast have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
January 18, 2022Arm Care Principles w/ Kyle RobertsCoach 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!...more13minPlay
January 11, 2022Mental Tools, How to Throw Harder, & "Overuse" w/ Kyle RobertsIn 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"....more18minPlay
December 20, 2021Facing the "Yips" w/ Kyle RobertsCoach 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!...more21minPlay
December 13, 2021CrossFit & Strength Training Principles w/ Josh GibsonIs 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....more11minPlay
December 13, 2021Work Ethic, Coach-ability, & Home Workouts w/ Josh GibsonIn 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....more16minPlay
November 29, 2021Injury Prevention and How to Warm Up w/ Josh GibsonIn 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!...more17minPlay
November 23, 2021Why train for strength and speed? W/ Josh GibsonCoach 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....more13minPlay
November 15, 2021More Effort, More Velo???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....more14minPlay
November 08, 2021Lessons from the Postseason (2021)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....more27minPlay
November 01, 2021Soreness Shouldn't Be NormalContinuing 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....more16minPlay
FAQs about Virtual Pitching Academy Podcast:How many episodes does Virtual Pitching Academy Podcast have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.