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I first met Dave Empey at the ballpark (where else?). Neither of us was coaching a game that day, we were spectators - and we were talking. Or rather he was, as I listened. It became very obvious very quickly that here was someone who shared my passion for the game, was willing to have an opinion on just about anything related to baseball, but - and this is the important part - he had credentials and experience behind every idea. He has coached at least 19 players at the elite H.S. level who have been draft picks. Ryan Dempster is only the best known of Dave's many successful students. This book is a must have. - Richard Todd, WebBall

The most remarkable book on pitching ...ever!

New, by Dave Empey featuring Chicago Cubs All-Star Ryan Dempster. This is the first pitching book to combine the personal insights of an all-star pitcher with the training routines of the coach/mentor who got him there.

The book works because the author is both a sports writer and a coach - he know what to teach and how to explain it in the most entertaining way possible. There are anecdotes and opinions sprinkled throughout the over 260 pages of how-to instruction on everything from training routines to the game-day process. A must have.

Developing Pitchers by Dave Empey

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No project I've undertaken has meant more to me personally than editing, authoring and compiling Battery Charged. It was a desire to understand pitching mechanics in detail that first got WebBall involved in motion-capture technology, and it's my role as a pitching/catching coach that I find truly enjoyable. Of course, over the year, I've realized that pitching is so much more than the physics or kinetics of throwing. And that's what has me thrilled to be offering this to you now - because it covers the full spectrum of conditioning and strategy along with the mechanics. Also it is the first book I know of to combine both positions under one cover - for reasons that become obvious the more you dive into its pages. Enjoy. - Richard Todd, WebBall

Battery Charged

Introducing the best new how-to book for pitchers, catchers, and their coaches ...in years. Includes the core information on which the WebBall site is built - mechanics and strategy - now in book form. And there's more, such as the latest in Training Protocols to prepare your battery for a strong outing every game. Plus the latest concepts in hitter deception, pitch sequencing, and more. This is the third in our series of popular WebBall Field Manuals and there has never been another book quite like it. Compiled and edited by head coach Richard Todd. More than 220 large-format pages, over 150 illustrations, 50+ diagrams, tables and graphs, in a spiral-bound book. Not only the best of WebBall, but exclusive content not available on the website.

Battery Charged WebBall Field Manual for pitchers and catchers

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Author Steven Ellis is a former professional pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. The difference between TUFFCUFF and other pitching workout programs is that this is based on actual big league conditioning programs. It's how pitchers now train for more strength and flexibility. WebBall considers this a 'must have' book for any pitcher serious about his development.

The complete, structured, conditioning program for pitchers

More than a workout routine, the "TUFFCUFF Strength and Conditioning Manual for Baseball Pitchers" is a 52-week, comprehensive training program that reveals the pitcher that has always been inside you. TUFFCUFF shows you how to develop balanced pitching fitness — strength, muscle mass, flexibility, power, and endurance — without overemphasizing or short-changing any component. Over 180 pages with training and nutrition plans, daily exercises (illustrated), plus performance checklists, and bullpen routines.

Recommend only for serious athletes age 14 and up.

Tuff Cuff

$64.95
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I have been chewing on Perry Husband’s concepts for the past three years. I have found them to be dynamic educational tools in teaching baseball’s most critical skills. I have seen exceptional results in our high school program and have been impressed with how quickly these concepts were recognized and implemented for USA Baseball. - Gary Hatch, USA Baseball gold-medal winning Youth National Team (pitching coordinator 2006, head coach 2007)

Perry's latest work is a terrific example of his genius when it comes to understanding pitcher-hitter match-ups. You could jump right in with the Sequence book and then decide later if you needed the background research provided by books 1 and 2. - Richard Todd, WebBall

How to apply effective velocity theories on the mound

It's here. The Science of Pitch Sequencing takes Perry Husband's research on pitcher-hitter match-ups, his discoveries on pitch deception, effective velocity, and the hitter's attention theory... and shows you how to apply them to your pitch selection and delivery. In a more simplified and step-by-step approach, you'll learn how to use pressure pitches and freeze pitches to fool batters. As Book 3 in his series on Downright Filthy Pitching, "Sequencing" continues the ground-breaking insights that will change everything about how you approach every game and every hitter.

Science of Sequencing

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This is goose-bumps stuff. What separates Downright Filthy Pitching from everything else out there is that it's based on empirical evidence. That alone makes it different - it presents assumption-shattering conclusions from research, verified by further research, and by application in the real world of baseball. Not only will it change the way pitchers pitch, it's going to force hitters into a major attitude adjustment as they step up to the plate - and it will definitely force both pitching and hitting instructors to reexamine what they think they know and how they teach. The charts and diagrams may look complex at first, but the text does a great job of walking you through the explanation of effective velocity, pitch planes, contact zones, and so much more. If you're a coach or player on a mission to be the best, this is absolutely for you. - Richard Todd, WebBall

This changes everything!

A brand new, assumption-shattering approach to pitching instruction.

Perry Husband takes the guesswork out of pitch sequences, location and movement. He has the answers because first he asked the questions... charting an 8,000+ at-bat experiment with high school hitters vs pitchers, plus a 4-million-pitch database of pro pitchers and their results - charting everything from pitch to pitch in each sequence. The discoveries made - about effective velocity and pitch plane and sequence - have been turned into a new training program that will change the way everyone approaches pitching instruction as coach and player.

Now there are 3 manuals in his ground-breaking studies. To order Books 2 and 3, or get all 3 together and save...

Downright Filthy Pitching - Book 1

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S/H $7.50 to US48 from Calif. 125 large-format, spiral bound, over 110 full-color charts and illustrations

When this came out in 2006 it was the best new book on the mechanics of pitching I'd seen in years. It is solid reference material. Covers most everything we need to know and should teach, and does it well. - Richard Todd, WebBall

From the National Pitching Association

The Art & Science of Pitching by Tom House and Gary Heil is an update on NPA research, plus a debunking of conventional wisom and common myths, and a detailed collection of development drills - all wrapped up in a single package. The book contains sections on pitching biomechanics; building skills with drills; pitching goals, strategies, and tactics for competition; and functional fitness, mental/emotional management, nutrition, and arm care for health and performance. It will help improve the health and performance of all pitchers. Large format with over 250 pictures and images. Published 2006.

The Art & Science of Pitching

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S/H $7.50 from Calif. Less if ordered with other Coaches Choice titles. HI, AK $9.95

Open your mind to your true playing potential

This book is a breath of fresh air. It will open your mind to help you realize your true potential. As a former collegiate baseball player and coach, Alan Jaeger has been able to merge the mechanics of the Western Athlete with the insight of the Eastern mind - a combination of resources that has put him at the forefront of Sports Philosophy. This book serves as the theme behind all of the Jaeger Sports' training programs. Alan offers an alternate approach to sports that transcends traditional psychological methods. His personal training includes the study and practice of Yoga, Tai Chi, Aikido and Zen. Since opening in 1989, Jaeger Sports has provided a facility for athletes to solidify the mental side of their game. Graduates, who include over 100 professional baseball players and hundreds of amateurs, can attest to a significant improvement in their performance.

This book is available in a package deal with the required Jaeger J-Bands...

Getting Focused, Staying Focused

$16.95
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Collected works from the leading pitching guru of all time

Without doubt Tom House is THE most recognized and respected pitching guru in all of baseball. Now we've pulled together a number of his best works so you can build your own Tom House library - or add to what you already have with his more recent books and videos.