{"product_id":"the-pitching-edge2nd","title":"The Pitching Edge-2nd","description":"\u003cp\u003eNolan Ryan  Randy Johnson  Kevin Brown  and on and on. Tom House helped develop these athletes into the great pitchers they became-Hall of Famers and Cy Young award winners. Having spent 20 years in the Major Leagues as a pitcher and pitching coach  and more than that studying the science of pitching  House was well-prepared to unleash the maximum potential from his star pitcher pupils. Now  in the new edition of his highly acclaimed The Pitching Edge  House accomplishes through a book what he has been doing directly for decades with pitching prodigies. To House  pitchers are products of four things-their genes  their degree of mastery of the pitching motion their level of physical conditioning  and their mental toughness and skills. The first factor cannot be changed; the other three can  and they form the three parts of The Pitching Edge. Part I is the best  clearest  and most complete information on pitching mechanics ever presented in a book. Each phase of the pitching motion  from initial set up through the post-follow-through is explained in detail and demonstrated through computer-generated stick figures and accompanying full-body line drawings. Here  and throughout the book  the author offers special trouble-shooting advice for pitching problems in an element called House Calls. Physical conditioning specifically for pitchers is covered in Part II. Far beyond the standard training advice  this section of the book provides clear exercise and program prescriptions for taking care of the throwing arm  preparing between starts and relief appearances  and maintaining all off-season fitness gains throughout the long competitive season. Finally  in Part III House looks at the psychology of pitching. More than the standard goal setting and mental imagery mumbo-jumbo  this section mixes what House has found to be most effective in mental and emotional management on and off the playing field. Always focused on the practical  this part of the book includes many valuable lessons and tips for making winning strategic pitching decisions throughout the course of a game and season. As a bonus feature  House includes his new Athletic Determination Inventory  which measures pitchers motivational drive and mental makeup. In all  House has masterfully combined the art and science of pitching into a very useful guide for players and coaches. This book truly is The Pitching Edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44958177427509,"sku":"ByrdShop_0736001557","price":27.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780736001557.jpg?v=1770367600","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-pitching-edge2nd","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}