anyone been to any in so cal? jaegers? calpoly slo? any others? and what were your experiences good / bad? did you learn alot? were they coached by students or coaches?

RIPKENFAN ...

Just a note on Jaeger's program ... it is geared toward throwing, whether pitching or playing a position, and does NOT involve teaching anything on the proper mechanics needed for pitching. There is nothing in their program that interferes with proper pitching mechanics, but it is used as a supplemental tool to improve arm condition.

Since my son has been to some Jaeger programs, I wanted to clarify that aspect so no one is confused about the purpose of their work-outs.

H-MOM.. so he's been to a few of them? so obviuosly he either liked it or got results from it. was his experience positive? what other avenues has he gone for pitching besides this and his coaches?

RIPKENFAN -

If you are interested in instruction in the San Diego area, here is the link to the National Pitching Association (NPA) calendar. You can register on the website.

National Pitching Association.

Hmom,
Actually there are one or two drills which emphasize proper mechanics and Alan will take some video and point out poor mechanics during each two week session. You are right though that it is an arm strength and conditioning program and not a pitching camp. You won't see pitchers throwing bullpens as part of the program. It is for all players, not just pitchers. However, most of the participants are pitchers.

RIPKENFAN ...

He went to his first camp last summer (after college season and before leaving for the Cape) and went to a winter "camp" near our home. He has benefited greatly from it ... his strength and endurance have improved, his flexibility is better, and he has even increased his velocity ... and been able to sustain the velocity longer in games ... since going there (but I don't want to get into any discussions on whether long toss improves velocity by itself ... there are too many factors, including maturation and other things). I know he would recommend it to anybody, and some of his college teammates have incorporated some of the work in their programs now.


CADad ...

Didn't realize that they did that, but am sure the players at the higher levels (college, pros) are left to their own (and their coaches') devices regarding mechanics ... unless they see something really obvious. Just a supposition.

H-MOM.... as allways i appreciate the expiditious wealth of information you constantly share with the rest of us. thanks RIP

Hmom,
You are right. Alan would most likely point out something obvious but he certainly wouldn't try to make changes in the mechanics of a player with AJ's level of experience, especially when they certainly have a college pitching coach.

Interesting about the other players incorporating the workouts. Even some of my LL'ers have seen my son working out with the bands before games and have gone out and purchased a set.

We were at an A's game last year or the year before and Barry Zito was working with his bands before the game.

CADad, As a Chicagoan on this board I was doing some surfing and ended up on this thread. Two years ago my son and I went to the MLB All-Star Event at Miller Pk. in Milwaukee..On the evening of the home run derby the players were obligated to take the field and show their faces to the crowd. The pitchers came out to just have a very short toss program with each other (just playing catch). Barry Zito came out with his bands and stretched with them for a good 5 minutes, just to then play catch with another pitcher for also about 5 minutes. That showed my son how important Zito felt the bands were to his keeping his throwing arm healthy. Have a nice day.