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Politics of Pitching DVDs

Ever wonder why smaller guys can throw just as hard as the big guys? These DVDS show you how to be a dominating baseball pitcher at any height or weight.

 

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There are 9 key drills which focus on the 5 fundamental flaws in pitching, which are:

1. Balance
2. Posture
3. Elbow/Shoulder Alignment
4. Consistent Power Position
5. Late Rotation

The 9 drills take you from start to finish, from the ground up.  it is a complete system...which is far different than any other pitching DVD on the market.  

The drills can be and should be done in a mirror at first...no need for actually throwing a baseball [which is great for the cold, winter months].

The key to the DVD is just following the order of the drills.  They are all great drills and when they are worked on and perfected, the body memorizes that motion which flows right into the next drill. 

Learning mechanics is like putting together a puzzle.  Start with the big
picture, and work inward.  The first few drills are simple... but, they do
require attention to detail.  From there, the drills get somewhat more
challenging.  When you get to drills 8 & 9 you can see that you are using
the very first thing I talked about in the first drill.  

Jeremy Reidy has worked with 8 year-olds who look as though they are big league pitchers.  Their mechanics and awareness of their body is absolutely incredible.  That's why this works - because of the set sequence which forces your body to memorize certain motions.  

Picture Perfect...

Mechanics will improve your entire game. On the pitcher's mound or throwing across the diamond. Mechanics are all the same. 
Outside of a few seasoned athletes, who have had proper coaching and training, most students are unaware of their own mechanical flaws. Of course, this is not their fault.

When kids are left alone to learn by trial and error, they resort to doing just about anything to get the ball across the plate.

They may do a few things correctly, but along the way they pick up bad habits, and herein lies the problem. As the saying goes, bad habits are hard to break.

Struggling pitchers constantly change the way they pitch. Their mechanics may change game to game or even worse, inning by inning. This does not build confidence, nor does it allow a pitcher to perform at his highest potential level.

It doesn't matter what pitch you are throwing, what batter is at the plate or what count you are in, your mechanics must be the same! If you become predictable or you are easy to read, your time on the mound will be short.

It is important to stress that doing things the way they were meant to be done, goes a long way. The same can be said for academics and just about everything else we do in life.

When you master mechanics, you will dominate on the pitcher's mound! 

What more could you ask for?

Freedom of Mechanics - The Politics of Pitching
Volume 1
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Stronger than Before

Volume 2 - 2 DVD Set.

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Politics of Pitching + Stronger than Before
Volume 1 + Volume 2 - 3 DVDs
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3 Total DVDs - 2.5 Hours of Instruction



Volume II - Stronger Than Before 
- Produced as a stand alone instructional DVD or to be used in conjunction with Volume I is another success!

  1. 7 Keys To Power Pitching - Dominate With These Keys!
  2. Easy To Use Mechanics Drills - Learn Through Muscle Memory!
  3. What To Focus On & Look For In Mechanics - As A Coach or Parent!
  4. Grips, Releases & Arm Slots - Learn The Safe Way!
  5. Strength Training - You Are Only As Strong As Your "Core"!
  6. Arm Exercises - Avoid Injuries; Take Care Of Your Arm!
  7. What The Batter's Stance Tells You - Work Smarter!
7 Reasons Why Stronger Than Before is another World Class Instructional DVD!   There are additional topics also covered in this 90 Minute Double Disc Set! 

Combined, These DVDs Will Take Your Game To The Next Level - At Any Age Or Skill Level! 

Perfect For Parents (Moms & Dads), Coaches, Volunteers, Grandparents And It's Easy Enough For An 8 Year-Old To Follow!

Freedom Mechanics Delivers Easy To Understand Instruction And Guarantees The Results!




Details on Stronger Than Before Volume II

In less than one year, the first DVD produced by freedommechanics.com has gone global.  To date, Freedom Mechanics is being practiced in every state in the United States, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Mexico, Poland, Korea, Australia and South Korea.

On that positive note, I am pleased to present Stronger Than Before!
This DVD is another must-have for any baseball enthusiast.  Perfect for parents, coaches, and athletes at all levels. 

In my first DVD, Politics of Pitching, I layed the groundwork for developing Picture Perfect Mechanics with my time-tested drill sequence.  Hands down, this is the best complete pitching system on the market.

Stronger Than Before is over 90 minutes of pitching instruction and functional strength training! 

In this DVD, I walk you through what I am looking for when I analyze a pitcher's mechanics.   Do you know what you should focus on?  What  are you looking for?  I will tell you what to look for!  I will point out various things which you should be focussing on. 

I also touch on how you can go through a lesson with your son/student.  Planning out the lesson and setting a goal is a must!

 I also point out 7 things which are commonly overlooked in pitching and why mastering them is key!  Inevitably, we forget things...or take them for granted.  By spending some time reviewing these 7 topics you'll be able to sharpen your mechanics!  If you are new to mechanicss, these are also a great introduction to what you can focus on while watching your student pitch.

Also covered in this DVD are grips, additional drills, arm exercises, medicine ball exercises...and this is just on the first disc!!!

In the grip section, I show you many different grips for many different pitches.  These are handy and useful to know when you start teaching and learning about pitching mechanics.  It is especially useful if your student/son starts throwing various pitches on his own, without your knowledge! If he isn't using the proper mechanics or grip and using a safe release, studies indicate the chance of injury increase.

The strength building sections are designed to introduce you to a couple different things you can work on in the off-season as well as during the season. 
These exercises are easy to follow and will ensure a safe arm throughout the season!  I also show you several different medicine ball exercises, which will strengthen your "core!"

Drills, drills, and more drills.  Drills are the easiest way to learn things!  By doing them repeatedly, your muscles will memorize the motions.  This muscle memory is crucial in developing flawless mechanics.  There are two different sections for drills in this DVD!


Also covered in this DVD...
1. Wall Drills
2. Using The Pitcher's Mound As A Chalkboard - Very Interesting!!!!
3. Developing A Plan Of Attack
4. Pickoffs
5. Increase The Strikezone!!!!
6. Exploiting A Batter's Weakness
7. Things To Think About - The Big Picture


Double Disc Set

Over 90 minutes of Pitching Instruction!  What a great addition to this year's season!  If you are concerned about the health & safety of your son's arm, I commend you!  The consequences of improper throwing mechanics are not only unhealthy, they make for shortened careers.

Sports are like anything else...if you want to be good, you've got to have some sort of training or education!  When you learn the right way in the beginning or the first time, you put yourself in a favorable position in the future!   Everything becomes very clear when you really understand what mechanics are, and how important they are to throwing strikes consistently.

Without them, velocity and control decrease...and so do the results.  Strong mechanics develop velocity, control, consistency, strong arms, confidence...they are a must! 





A Note on Pitch Count

The number of pitches allowable under the new regulation is based on the pitcher’s age. Specific rest periods are in place when a pitcher reaches a higher threshold of pitches delivered in a day.

The table below gives an overview of the number of pitches that will be allowed per day for each age group during the regular season in 2007.


 
League Age Pitches allowed per day
17-18 105
13-16 95
11-12 85
10 and under 75

The rest periods required during the 2007 regular season are listed below.

Pitchers league ages 7 through 16 must adhere to the following rest requirements:
If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest must beobserved.
• If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is required before pitching again.

Pitchers league age 17-18 must adhere to the following rest requirements:
If a player pitches 76 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed.
• If a player pitches 51 - 75 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed.
If a player pitches 26 - 50 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest must beobserved.
• If a player pitches 1-25 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is required before pitching again.

I would like to commend Little League for this.  I think this is a great way to reduce arm injuries to young athletes. 

However, I think the root of the problem lies in the unsound throwing mechanics practiced by the overwhelming majority of youth pitchers. 

With that in mind, every time you throw a baseball incorrect, you are adding to the stress put on the arm.  Limiting the number of pitches will help.  But, with preseason beginning in January for most Little Leaguers, the number of throws an athlete makes by July is staggering. 

Master The Fundamentals Of Throwing Mechanics

By learning the proper mechanics, you will not only increase velocity and control, you reduce the amount of stress put on the arm by distributing the workload to the rest of the body.

In essence, you begin to use the whole body and not just the arm.  Therefore, you have more strength to deliver the ball as well as more body to help decelerate the arm after the ball is  released.

It only takes one pitch or throw to cause injury, much less 70, 80, or 90.  Reducing the number of pitches is not enough.  It helps, but also adding a regime of Pitching Mechanics Drills is advised. 

Freedom Mechanics guides you through the entire motion - from start to finish.  I personally guarantee you will thoroughly understand the fundamentals of throwing a baseball. 





 
About Jeremy Reidy

Jeremy Reidy has been teaching youth baseball players how to improve their pitching mechanics and defensive skills for more than nine years. Aiming to bring power mechanics to the forefront of baseball through a wide array of time-tested drills and positive feedback to all of his students, Reidy founded 
the Freedom Mechanics teaching technique for youth pitchers in July of 2001.

"Great mechanics will give you the confidence to go deep in the count and throw your 3rd pitch, 3-2 and two outs...bases loaded. I put the odds in your favor." 

Good mechanics is what allows a pitcher to have faith enough to throw his third best pitch in a full count. Freedom Mechanics is engineered to sway the odds into the pitcher's favor. 

Proper throwing mechanics provide the basis upon which athletes are transformed into successful pitchers. Without solid mechanics, players struggle with their control, increase the likelihood of injury, and never maximize their velocity. 

A young athlete with poor mechanics is likely to always struggle with control. He will never quite understand why, and no matter how many bull-pens he throws he will remain unable to hit the glove consistently, or may have to sacrafice speed to do so. 

With good mechanics, pitchers maximize their velocity and have the freedom to locate the ball with consistency. 

Mechanics Are The Foundation For Success - by Jeremy Reidy

"Why do we preach mechanics above and beyond all else? What other thing cures sore arms, improves control, builds speed, and develops confidence? 

My goal is to “educate” my students, their coaches…and the parents. It is important to know what you are doing, or teaching, and why. When the athlete knows what he is doing, and why, consistency becomes second nature. 

Just one more reason why Freedom Mechanics is the best instructional videos on the market…Because I teach from start to finish! It is a complete pitching system. I don’t teach bits and pieces of the motion. I start from the ground and work through the entire motion, in a time-tested sequence guaranteed to show results! Results that have won championships, district titles, pitching awards, defensive awards and have led pitchers on to throw no-hitters, in Little League as well as at the college level."



Testimonials

Thank You! DVD #2
Jeremy, thank you very much for the wonderful dvd you put together. My son is 8 years old, and before this dvd he was an OK pitcher. Now, after doing all the drills his attitude about pitching has changed completely and everybody is asking me what I am doing with him. It has been great, his control and velocity have increased! How can I get the second dvd?
- J. Sanchez - CA

The Best Pitching DVD
Without a doubt, the best teaching DVD I have ever seen!
- Mike J. - MO

A Great DVD
The DVD, Freedom Mechanics, is very well put together, informative and most importantly makes sense. Thanks for a great instructional aid. Thank you for your time and a great DVD, Freedom Mechanics.
- Howard Omilinksky - WI


DVD = Success...
Jeremy Reidy is a determined, energetic instructor helping kids maximizing their potential in proper mechanics of pitching.
- Ron Weaver - PA


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