Video Analysis
The Importance of Pitching Video Analysis
Having your Pitching video analyzed by someone who understands Physics Driven Velocity Mechanics is critical in moving up levels of the game. The effectiveness of this process is the visual aspect. We are mainly visual learners. We can watch someone perform an action and then almost repeat it perfectly. This proves that we learn information so much faster visually. In any baseball career time is of the essence. Because of it's value, Video Analysis is now considered a necessity for modern coaching -- the cameras capture for players and coaches to view what the human eye can not pick up in real-time. In order to up your level of play and help prevent injury, integrating a comprehensive video analysis program as a normal part of your training is a must.
Injuries are rampant among baseball pitchers of all ages. Unfortunately, in most cases pitchers, parents and coaches don’t recognize the risks of injury and until it is too late. The statistics at the amateur level are very compelling indicating that there is a problem that has yet to be solved:
- Tommy John surgeries have increased by over 700% in the last 10 years
- 45% of pitchers under the age of 12 experience chronic elbow pain
- 60% of high school pitchers complain of chronic elbow pain
Some of the critical measurements of the pitching delivery include:
- Stride Length
- Arm angle at foot contact
- Lead knee angle at foot contact
- Lead foot placement
- Maximum external rotation
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NAVCO Sports Analysis can either analyze pitching videos you take or conduct a more advanced 2D video analysis with our equipment.
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¨ NPA Online Pitching Mechanics Clinic (Required)
The NPA Online Pitching Mechanics Clinic is an online course that will help you learn pitching mechanics from beginning to end - from setting up on the mound to release point and beyond. The purpose of the clinic is to educate parents, players, and coaches in the latest information with regards to pitching mechanics so that pitchers of all ages pitch longer and more safely.
This clinic includes the following:
- Over 30 minutes streaming video instruction on Pitching Mechanics, Grips, and Drills
- Short quizzes to test your knowledge of the material along the way
- Delivery Analyses
- A final quiz to test your knowledge of the material
- A printout of NPA Mechanics Guidelines - incudes course material review and more.
- A Course Certificate of Completion
This clinic is designed as a learning experience. The goal of the clinic is that when you complete it, you will understand:
- How to properly set up on the mound
- Pitching mechanics that will promote a healthy baseball pitching/throwing experience - The NPA Biomechanics Efficiency Model for pitching
- The different grips used to throw three different pitches
- The drills required to practice and perfect the phases of the NPA Biomechanical Efficiency ModelTM
Students will have 90 days from the first time they log in to complete the clinic. Upon completion of the clinic the student will receive access to download the NPA Guidelines of Pitching and a Certificate of Completion for the pitching course.
Who Should Take This Clinic?
· Parents - parents of pitching and throwing athletes regardless of age.
· Athletes - pitchers and position players alike.
· Coaches - get the latest on pitching mechanics.
