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‼️HEY STUDENTS‼️

This year we’re doing special student pricing.

Just reach out to [email protected] to get a special code.

We're down to our last day to take advantage of our November deal!

Use code WPCNOV during checkout for 20% off of any ticket.

Come see what the hype is about!

➡️Offer ends at midnight!
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Be on the lookout for some big announcements over the next few weeks!

Students!!!
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If you're a student and would like to attend the World Pitching Congress, please reach out at [email protected] for a pretty sweet deal.

Also, make sure to also send in your résumé if you're looking to work in professional baseball.

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Go follow if you haven’t already for the latest updates on next year’s World Pitching Congress!

Important announcements coming in real soon!

Here’s your chance to learn from the best in the industry that work with throwing athletes.

Hey, medical/rehab professionals, here's a great excuse to invest in yourself and learn how the best in the business work with throwers!

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You can get your tickets to the World Pitching Congress at https://www.gestaltperformance.com/events/world-pitching-congress

DID YOU KNOW?!

WPC presenter

1) Is the Director of Player Performance for WS Champ Los Angeles Dodgers

2) Owns and operates Blue Diamond Performance which consults with performance facilities and a new created data driven sports company “Breakaway”

3) Is the current President of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS)

Now’s your chance to listen and learn from Brandon.

Get your tickets at: https://www.gestaltperformance.com/world-pitching-congress-21

LAST DAY!

Don’t miss out!

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Go check out the World Pitching Congress Twitter page where we’re giving away a signed copy of “Intangibles” by one of our presenters, Geoff Miller.

❗️SPECIAL OFFER❗️
If you’re planning on attending the World Pitching Congress or are interested in finding out more about it you’ll want to sign up for this ASAP!

There may be a nice special limited time offer that you’ll want to jump on.💰🤑

You can find it here: https://www.gestaltperformance.com/world-pitching-congress

IT'S THAT TIME!

Dr. White got the privilege of presenting virtually at Bridge the Gap this weekend. Bridge the Gap is a baseball conference (normally held in southern California) that brings pitching coaches and performance specialists together to maximize potential in the baseball athlete.

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Dr. White was on the Rapsodo podcast talking about everything related to pitching performance and the use of technology in rehab and prehab.

The new is LIVE 🎧 👀 Most people view technology through the lens of performance, but in this episode, Tyler White of Gestalt Performance joins Seth and BP to discuss the role can play in injury prevention and rehabilitation🔥 Listen here ➡ https://rapsodo.buzzsprout.com/992224/5989834

"As the industry shifts to creating more hybrid roles, which can more effectively utilize the skills and abilities of their staff, we'll see more of this unique positions pop up. Those that don't adapt to this quickly will be behind, and those that refuse to adapt will stay behind."

Check out the new blog post "Performance Therapist: A New Style of Pitching Coach".

https://www.gestaltperformance.com/post/performance-therapist-a-new-style-of-pitching-coach

We hope you didn’t miss this last week!

Throwback to last year when Dr. White was in Boston presenting at Saberseminar on performance enhancement and performance therapy.

Ready for Covid to go away so we can get back there next year!

❗️Research Breakdown❗️

"Softball pitching mechanics and shoulder injuries: a narrative review" by Minetos et al

CONCLUSION
Maximum shoulder compression/distraction forces during the windmill pitch have been shown to be comparable to those experienced during the baseball overhand throw. This changes the narrative that the windmill pitch isn't stressful on the arm.

INTERPRETATION
The forces on the shoulder in the softball windmill pitch are comparatively similar to the stress from the overhead baseball pitch. This puts the pitcher at risk of rotator cuff, labral, and bicep tendon problems.

This information proves that softball pitchers need to be serious about their strength training and arm care routines to make sure they're doing everything in their power to prevent overuse injuries.

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
It's not uncommon for the best pitcher on a softball team pitch 3-4 games in a big tournament with each game throwing anywhere from 80-100 pitches. That runs the potential at up to 400 pitches in 1 weekend. Does this sound like a good idea if you're considering the long-term health of this pitcher's arm? Probably not...

But... I do believe that the leash on a softball pitcher can be longer in terms of the number of pitches and frequency of starts IF that pitcher takes good care of their arm and body and also has a great training routine focused on core, hip, and shoulder health.

❗️RESEARCH BREAKDOWN❗️
"Fastball Velocity and Elbow-Varus Torque in Professional Baseball Pitchers" by Slowik et al

CONCLUSION
"When comparing 2 professional baseball pitchers, higher velocity may not necessarily indicate higher elbow-varus torque due to the confounding effects of pitcher specific differences (eg. detailed anthropometrics and pitcher mechanics.) However, within an individual pitcher, higher ball velocity was strongly associated with higher elbow-varus torque."

INTERPRETATION
The level of stress from a specific fastball velocity is not equal for each individual. Someone's body structure, as well as their mechanics, can be major factors in how their body absorbs stress and produces force.

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
Just because an individual's fastball velocity increased doesn't necessarily mean that their level of stress increases as well. If they throw 84 with bad mechanics and they clean up their body and their movement and now they're throwing 92 there valgus stress could potentially be less due to a better kinematic sequence. This highlights the importance of taking care of your body and how it moves.

Something that needs to be considered this year.

If things appear out of hand, we shouldn’t blame anyone.

A repost and a good reminder as we get back into baseball at the professional level and continue to ramp up at the high school/college level.

We need to take care of ourself and makes sure we’re preparing our body and warming up properly before, during, and after practice and games.

Remember to download our dynamic warmup ebook for free at the link in our bio.

❗️NEW BLOG POST UP ON THE WEBSITE❗️

"Safely Getting Back Into Baseball Following Covid-19 (Youth/High School)"

Here in Missouri organized baseball has already started playing games and having tournaments, but teams have only been able to practice for maybe 3-4 weeks before these games started. If we're not careful we're going to have way more injuries than we already have started seeing. This article provides you with a foundation to build from to help reduce injury.

https://www.gestaltperformance.com/post/safely-getting-back-into-baseball-following-covid-19-youth-high-school

Safely Getting Back Into Baseball Following Covid-19 (Youth/High School) Baseball is coming back too soon without an appropriate period to get back into shape. Due to this, we're going to see a crazy spike in injury. Learn how to address the 2020 return to baseball.

Dr. White was on the radio in Illinois this weekend talking on sports injuries and baseball. We’re getting ready to start summer sports and we need to make sure we’re ready and prepared to play so that we don’t get hurt from doing too much too soon!

‼️ICYMI‼️

Listen to Will discuss his opinion on arm injuries as well as ideas he has for MLB organizations to better prepare for the start of baseball.

This interview was awesome and he had some great ideas!

Check out the Gestalt Performance Podcast in the link in our bio, or on Apple podcast or Spotify.

PODCAST DROP

Listen to our interview with the injury expert himself, Will Carroll.

You normally hear/read/see him on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, MLB Network as well as many others, but today you get to hear him in greater detail on the Gestalt Performance Podcast.

Will and I discuss the re-launch of his newsletter, ways to decrease arm injuries, and the outlook of sports post-Covid-19

Please give it a listen. Also could you do us a HUGE favor by rating/reviewing the podcast? We’d really appreciate it!

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gestalt-performance-podcast/id1480263298?i=1000471761735

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HwW7RjmdRwAIXuFlnwr95?si=OBiidpjFRc2evw6ouXLU6A

https://the-gestalt-performance-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/will-carroll-the-injury-expert

Last chance for a discount for practitioners to sharpen their movement and rehab skills with throwing athletes!

TODAY IS YOUR LAST DAY to take advantage of the $100 discount of the World Pitching Congress 2020 Digital Experience.

We are in an unprecedented time and when baseball finally does come back we’re going to see a spike in injuries unlike we’ve seen before.

This is your chance to get ahead of it and become the expert in your area.

Use code RELIEF at checkout

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For anyone looking to get better at working with throwing athletes, here's your last chance for $100 off of the World Pitching Congress 2020 Digital Experience!

‼️NEW EPISODE DROP‼️

Andrea Hayden - Minnesota Twins Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

She talks on the process of building a network, what it’s like working in baseball and much more!

ENJOY!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gestalt-performance-podcast/id1480263298 =46e564d0-554c-4090-b850-e4d8dad8bdb8

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Af8YkPZFypwAXZI7sJrcz?si=n6U_FE49RhyykhS-MdT2Ag

https://the-gestalt-performance-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/andrea-hayden-minnesota-twins-assistant-strength-coach

🔥ICYMI🔥

We interviewed Eric Renaghan, the St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Performance. 🏒🏋🏻‍♂️

We talked about different methods of performance optimization, force plate utilization for training, the potential movement crossovers between hockey and baseball, and the NHL hockey season.

You can check out the Gestalt Performance Podcast on iTunes or Spotify

Or copy/paste this link: https://the-gestalt-performance-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/eric-renaghan-st-louis-blues-head-of-sports-performance

Don't forget to take advantage of the huge discount going on right now for the World Pitching Congress Digital Experience.

If you're wanting to get better at training and working with baseball athletes then this is your event!

Offer ends soon!

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