Tommy Costello Coaching

March 28, 2024

Understanding Baseball Mobility: An Essential Guide for Players and Coaches

Explore essential mobility exercises for baseball pitchers to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Learn about improving shoulder, hip, and thoracic spine mobility for optimal pitching mechanics.

March 28, 2024

The Crucial Role of Baseball Mobility and Arm Care

Discover the critical importance of baseball mobility and arm care for athletes. Learn about targeted workouts, exercises, and stretching routines essential for optimal performance and injury prevention in baseball.

January 24, 2024

How To Bulk for Baseball Players

This comprehensive guide on bulking for baseball players offers detailed strategies in nutrition, strength training, and recovery, tailored specifically to enhance muscle mass and on-field performance. It provides a holistic approach, incorporating advanced training techniques, dietary tips, and mental aspects crucial for effective bulking in athletes.

January 24, 2024

Understanding Hip Internal Rotation in Athletics

Understanding and measuring Hip Internal Rotation is crucial in athletics, as it significantly influences performance and injury prevention. Tailoring training to individual hip anatom

January 22, 2024

The Art of The Drift: Pitchers' Dance Down the Mound in Baseball

"The Art of The Drift: Pitchers' Dance Down the Mound in Baseball," provides an in-depth exploration of the drift in baseball pitching. It covers the biomechanics, impact on different pitching techniques, training methods, and the role of the drift in injury prevention, alongside case studies of notable pitchers.

January 4, 2024

Finding the Right Pitching Coach: Body Mechanics, Mindset, and Workload Volume

Find the ideal pitching coach who understands body mechanics, cultivates a strong mental approach, and manages workload effectively. This guide helps you identify coaches who offer comprehensive training for long-term pitching success.

January 13, 2024

Pitchers Elbow: What To Do?

This article provides an overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for pitching elbow pain, with an emphasis on prevention strategies, including forearm strengthening exercises.

January 9, 2024

Pitching Drills For Youth

Offers a collection of effective pitching drills for young players, focusing on building foundational pitching skills through engaging and age-appropriate exercises.

January 6, 2024

Pitching Like A Pro

Pitching like a professional involves mastering advanced techniques, maintaining physical and mental fitness, and focusing on elements like pitching mechanics, pitch arsenal, physical conditioning, mental toughness, consistent training, recovery, nutrition, and continuous learning. It's a holistic approach that combines physical skills, mental resilience, strategic understanding, and consistent improvement, with pros dedicating significant time to develop each aspect of their game.

January 4, 2024

Pitching for Beginners

An introductory guide to pitching, covering basic techniques, physical conditioning, and mental approach, tailored for those new to the sport.

January 6, 2024

Pitching Without A Mound

Explores the significance of practicing on a mound for optimal pitching development, contrasting it with the benefits and limitations of flat ground throwing in off-season training.

January 4, 2024

Pitching With Weighted Balls

Weighted balls, used in baseball training to potentially increase pitching velocity, significantly impact pitching mechanics and pose injury risks. While they can improve performance, their integration into training programs requires careful consideration of technique, age, and balanced overall training.

December 30, 2023

The Power of Speed Bats and Swing Speed Radar in Training

Costello Coaching integrates innovative tools like TPI and RBDI's speed bats and Velocity Bats into training regimens, significantly enhancing athletes' rotational power and throwing velocity. This approach fosters holistic athlete development, bridging the gap between strength and agility for superior sports performance.

April 3, 2024

How to Throw a Slider

Learn to throw a tricky slider pitch with Tommy Costello at Costello Coaching. We show you easy steps to make your pitch better and surprise the hitters.

April 3, 2024

How To Throw A Four Seam Fastball

In the world of baseball, mastering the art of pitching is pivotal for any player's success on the mound. At the heart of this art lies one of the most fundamental and widely used pitches in the game: the four-seam fastball. Known for its speed and direct trajectory, the four-seam fastball is often the first pitch that budding pitchers learn, setting the foundation for their pitching repertoire.

December 18, 2023

Navigating Transitions and Finding Focus From Dr. Stephen Frueh

This article delves into the essential insights from the Costello Coaching podcast, where Tommy Costello and Dr. Stephen Frueh discuss the profound impact of spirituality on athletic performance. It explores how mindfulness, personal beliefs, and emotional resilience play pivotal roles in an athlete’s journey, both in sports and life.

December 18, 2023

Mastering the Mind: Insights from Dr. Michael Wetter on Resilience and Stress Management

We recap a compelling podcast episode with psychologist Dr. Michael Wetter, delving into stress management and resilience. This article offers insights into building mental toughness, especially for athletes, and practical strategies for handling stress in everyday life, making it a must-read for anyone looking to enhance their mental strength and overall well-being.

September 15, 2023

Do Simple Better

I am personally on a mission to help people feel the best that they can physically, mentally, and emotionally. I truly believe that our physical health has a direct correlation to the way we feel mentally as well.

September 15, 2023

Filling the Gap

Throughout my own baseball and sports career, I was always trying to fill gaps for myself. I was in constant pursuit of just trying to get one percent better in any area I could.

September 15, 2023

DNS Chapter

Stands for Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization. The concept of DNS is based on the scientific principles of developmental kinesiology, more specifically the neurophysiological aspects of the maturing locomotor system.

September 15, 2023

Progress Starts with Measurement

In order to improve, one must measure their process.

Empower Your Growth

Understanding Baseball Mobility: An Essential Guide for Players and Coaches

The Crucial Role of Baseball Mobility and Arm Care

How To Bulk for Baseball Players

Understanding Hip Internal Rotation in Athletics

The Art of The Drift: Pitchers' Dance Down the Mound in Baseball

Finding the Right Pitching Coach: Body Mechanics, Mindset, and Workload Volume

Pitchers Elbow: What To Do?

Pitching Drills For Youth

Pitching Like A Pro

Pitching for Beginners

Pitching Without A Mound

Pitching With Weighted Balls

The Power of Speed Bats and Swing Speed Radar in Training

How to Throw a Slider

How To Throw A Four Seam Fastball

Navigating Transitions and Finding Focus From Dr. Stephen Frueh

Mastering the Mind: Insights from Dr. Michael Wetter on Resilience and Stress Management

Do Simple Better

Filling the Gap

DNS Chapter

Progress Starts with Measurement

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