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05/28/2026

Ever wondered how we use our process to map out a session? Watch until the end to see the full progression!

To start, we want to fully communicate what we’re attempting to do. He came in not fully utilizing his true power to create energy through his legs. So we discussed his mechanics in the first video- a few things jumped out:

1. He wasn’t setting up his hips for success. By bending his back forward during his leg kick, it limited his hip flexion and posterior tilt of his hips. His ability to create force was limited already.

2. Another limiting factor is his knee being bent during his stride. This further hinders his ability to drive down the mound due to his glute muscles disengaging and flattening out his hips.

3. Another point of emphasis was his gloveside. See how it never freezes for a brief moment and flies back behind him? This tells me he needs more stability during front foot contact to initiate and transfer energy through his front leg, up his body, and into the ball.

So, now what? This process is what separates good from great coaches. What’s next is helping guide him to the correct understandings of the feel of the movement, and then connecting what the video told us from there. Here’s how we did it:

1. Address the leg kick in a static position. I wanted him to feel the glutes contract and relax the upper body.

2. Next I wanted him to feel what it was like to hold that co-contraction in his glute muscles with the slant board. The slant board assists his hips to tilt upward, forcing the small glute muscles into a length of stability.

3. Next we added in the connection bands to give him more freedom within his lower half, but also help him feel his gloveside stay connected to his body. During this drill we had an ‘aha’ moment with knee extension.

4. Next just a few throws to get the arm going. One simple cue of ‘deliver the shoulder to the target’ reinforced the stability at ground contact!

5. Lastly was doing it on the mound. This leads us to the final expression of his mechanics. Not perfect, but we now have a clear direction of capability correctives and how to direct his brain to perceive his movement more efficiently

05/25/2026

Honoring the sacrifices made that allow us to enjoy our freedom 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

Excited to begin a new era of Ross Learnard Pitching Development 💪

Blocked training is built around one goal: intentional development. 5, 8-12 week phases allow a clear path to improve year round.

Instead of trying to improve everything at once, each phase focuses on a specific adaptation so athletes can make real, measurable progress over time.

The membership model has one purpose- sustainable long-term development! Consistency and commitment allow our process to be more effective. Mix and match throwing, performance, and arm health plans based on your needs and goals.

✔️ Membership + singular sign-up options available
✔️ Remote memberships available
✔️ Memberships renewed every 4 weeks
✔️ Start or cancel anytime

🔗 check the links in our bio for full info. Go to rlpitching.as.me to get started this summer!

05/19/2026

At RLPD we want to get to the root of the issue!

Whether it is command, arm health, or velocity, there needs to be a system in place to help each pitcher that comes through the door.

#1 Assess performance - health, command, velocity
#2 Understand why - evaluate the throw with a biomechanics perspective
#3 Create capability - target specific strength needs in order to achieve desired movement
#4 Coordinate the skill - communicate correct movement, use drills and modalities to ‘feel’ it

Here are just a few examples of how using this system has helped these athletes create stability throughout the kinetic chain and relieved lingering arm pain, throw more strikes, and throw harder.

Are you experiencing plateaued velocity, arm pain, or command issues? DM me to a free plan outline!

05/10/2026

Thank you Moms! ❤️

05/06/2026

Avoid the Summer Plateau. Don’t let all the training you did this Winter go to waste❗️

We have consistent lifting, throwing and arm health plans that provide purpose behind each throw, exercise, drill and environment to have you continuously developing deep into the dog days of summer.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ page link in our bio to get them answered, or DM ‘summer’ to talk to us directly.

Ready to train with a plan? Click the ‘Become A Member’ 🔗 in bio to find a package perfect for you!

04/28/2026

Coach Waz played a big part in my success at Purdue. He helped me learn the value of structure and standards to create a competitive edge. My teams at Purdue were apart of huge win turnarounds behind him and his staff’s leadership. He is currently at Oregon leading a top 25 program in the country!

I thank Waz for creating a culture where I learned valuable tools to succeed and appreciate his continued support of me!

04/24/2026

My playing career has shaped every part of who I am today.

It influenced how I coach and how I approach my life outside the game. Baseball gave me experiences that continue to guide my decisions and the way I work with athletes. Here are a few lessons that stuck with me.

⚾ Value the Details
First, the game continues to shape my understanding and experience of in-game ex*****on. A pitcher is not successful because of velocity and pitch shapes alone. Valuing little details are things that took my playing career to the next level, and are prioritized in my programming to help further prevent runs and transfer our training to the competitive arena.

🗣️Communication Creates Clarity
I also learned the importance of simple, clear, creative communication. Mechanical solutions, pitch shapes etc. are best delivered in easily digestible nuggets and not technical jargon. The best coaches I ever had made things easier to understand, not harder. Clarity frees athletes to focus fully on the objective.

📚Learning the Way
Most importantly, my playing career allowed me to build the habits and behaviors that have allowed me to grow my knowledge and understanding due to the journey of trial and error from the game. In my playing and coaching career I have had the privilege of being around high-achieving people. Observing how they go about their everyday lives has helped mold not only how I played and coach, but what type of person I choose to be everyday. My hope is to set a great example for all of the athletes that come in as others did for me in my career!

04/21/2026

There’s a simple truth about baseball: hitting is all about timing, and pitching is about messing up that timing.

Because of this, we help develop pitches for what shape they have and what function they serve for the individual, rather than their name or popularity. These shapes and functions change as the need for a competitive advantage grows.

Accuracy, shape consistency, and arm health are all other things that need to be weighed when determining if a pitch is ready to be trained and used competitively.

Optimizing zone % and miss distance for all pitches is obviously ideal, however there are inherent general command and effectiveness values that come with each pitch shape.

04/17/2026

Becoming the pitcher you want to be is a process built on belief, simplicity, and the ability to respond to challenges. RLPD teaches athletes to carry themselves with intention, train with clarity, and use failure as information rather than danger.

We believe that these 3 steps give pitchers a framework they can apply every day, in any environment.

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