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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Nothing is handed to California JUCO players aside from an opportunity. No scholarships, housing or free meals… They fundraise for the shirt on their back… This is what molds them into who they are. Guys who don’t know how to quit, don’t know how to give up. Because getting

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Nick Sanzeri

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5 years

More of Jeury Hiciano • Dominican Republic 19 years old 6’0, 195lbs 94-96, touches 98-99 • Looking for professional opportunity. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Here’s our flat ground throwing progression to keep things fluid, • Coil Ups (30ft) • Counter Turns (45ft) • Walk-in/back (60ft) • Roll-in (70ft) • Drop Step (80ft) • Back Hand (90ft) • Jump Back (100ft) • Hinge Hop (120ft) Then we move into long toss. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

4 years

I’ve seen more mental health issues in the last 6 months than I have coaching over 9 years... Taking away another season of sports would be absolutely devastating. Kids need sports as their outlet. This isn’t about a game anymore. This is about our lives. Let the kids play 🤙🏼

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

Curveball Tips • Stiff wrist • Throw it with intensity • Try to throw it by the hitter • Sight catchers mask for strike • Sight glove to bury it • Hand speed happens out front • Middle finger & thumb dominant • Play around with loose or tight grip • Let armslot be, no

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Velocity tip 💡 • Throw against a closed front hip to give yourself a fixed post to rotate into • Think about wrapping your back hip into your front hip @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

I’m incredibly honored & excited to announce that I’ll be the pitching coach for the University of the Pacific Tigers #UpRoar 🐅

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Simple drill to improve your first move. Nothing new, been around a long time. I recommend using a forgiving wall. A soft surface allows you to build momentum & hide the hip (coil) without holding back. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Foot down, then throw. The feeling we’re searching for. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

This tip can help almost every pitcher. Front foot down, then throw, is the feeling you want. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Well timed intensity. Stay sideways as long as possible. Gather rhythm before

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Harvard commit Uday Narottam demonstrating a 2lb medball uphill shuffle throw. - Improves lower half timing & efficiency - 2 hands on ball keeps trunk back, allowing for a cleaner pattern - Builds intent - Can be done on no-throw days - Low stress on arm @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Curveball Tips •Stiff wrist •Throw it hard, try & throw it by the hitter •Hand speed out front •Middle finger & thumb dominant •Sight catchers mask for strike •Sight glove to bury it •Play w/loose or tight grip •Let armslot be, no climbing up slot @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Curveball Tips •Stiff wrist •Throw it hard, try & throw it by the hitter •Hand speed out front •Middle finger & thumb dominant •Sight catchers mask for strike •Sight glove to bury it •Play w/loose or tight grip •Let armslot be, no climbing up slot @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Be patient, stay sideways, rotate late. Create force after front foot strike. Rhythm before, then violence after foot strike. Stay on the pitch. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Struggling to use your lower half? Try this hinge-hop drill. Start in a catcher stance. Hop, collect, throw. This is part of our throwing routine. Usually done around 90ft-120ft. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Call me old school, but I want pitchers that fill up the zone with repeatable effortless deliveries. Our pitchers do gain velocity, it’s just not our number one focus. Our velocity gains happen as a result of prioritizing moving more efficiently to keep guys healthy & training.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Circle CH • Find a comfortable grip, try loose & tight • Deeper in hand can reduce spin • Play catch with it often • Middle & ring finger dominant • Thumb underneath ball • Cues ‘wipe the inside of the ball’, ‘reach out & touch home plate’ • THINK FASTBALL @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Foot down, then throw. The feeling we’re searching for. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

If you can throw a football well, chances are you can throw a baseball well. Throwing the football improves overall timing & helps keep your decelerators healthy. Use the football as a warmup or cool down. Get your feet moving. Be free, athletic & have fun. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Be patient, stay sideways, rotate late. Create force after front foot strike. Rhythm before, then violence after foot strike. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

The hardest throwing pitchers I train ride waves of momentum that begin with their first move. It’s not always the biggest, strongest pitcher who throws the hardest… It’s the pitcher who knows how to use the 10 inch slope beneath his feet. Momentum is king. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

11 months

We run a live at-bat game where the pitcher tells the hitter what is coming. It’s a fun way to get aggressive trying to beat guys with your stuff. Changes the mentality to playing offense on the mound. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Changeup tips, • Find comfortable grip • Play with grip pressure • Play catch with it often • Think FASTBALL, be aggressive • Let the grip do the work • Worry less about movement, more about tunneling it off your fastball • Trouble commanding it? Try putting thumb in

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

A few fun ways to improve arm speed & build fluid arm action, • Towel drop step • Wiffle ball walk ins • Tennis ball bounce throw (my favorite) • Light football walk ins • Light football catch & throw • 4oz double play turns @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Lower body connection ball • Hold the ball in front leg as long as possible • This may help keep your front hip closed longer in IR • Creating a fixed post to rotate back hip into at foot strike, rather than flying front hip open into ER & just spinning @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Cutter tips, • Start with fastball grip, move fingers to outer half of the baseball • Pull down hard out front • Play with middle finger pressure • Reach out & touch a wall in front of you to help keep fingers on top • Presetting wrist position may help @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Foot down, then throw. The feeling we’re searching for. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

This tip can help almost every pitcher. Front foot down, then throw, is the feeling you want. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Well timed intensity. Stay sideways as long as possible. Gather rhythm before

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Another daily PFP habitual setup. 15 min or less. If you like these, I’ll continue to share on-field drills. ✅3 stations (3-5 min per station) • Bunt to 1B side • Pick system at 2B working with middle infielders • Bunt to 3B side throwing to 3rd @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

4 years

Here’s a drill progression that will help you explode/rotate in a tighter window. It will also help improve your deceleration pattern. Arm action has to be efficient to execute these correctly, which is another positive element of this progression. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

This tip can help almost every pitcher. Front foot down, then throw, is the feeling you want. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Well timed intensity. Stay sideways as long as possible. Gather rhythm before

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

I believe in touching the slope daily. Dry reps & low intensity throwing count. Touching the mound daily enhances neuromuscular efficiency. If 80% of reps on are flatground or into a wall, you likely won’t see the transferability to the mound you’re looking for. The mound is

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Harvard commit Uday Narottam cleaning up his movements. Using uphill throwing to better understand getting downhill. Uphill throwing cleans up a lot of poor patterns. It forces your center of mass to the backside, allowing the hips to work first in sequence. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

We put a huge emphasis on sleep. I like my pitchers to get 10+ hours each night. I tell them to go to bed in the same day they woke up. For us this means no early morning workouts. We aim to have everything done by 5pm to allow time for HW & socializing. @go2MissionSC

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Curveball Tips • Stiff wrist • Throw it with intensity • Try to throw it by the hitter • Sight catchers mask for strike • Sight glove to bury it • Hand speed out happens out front • Middle finger & thumb dominant • Play around with loose or tight grip • Let armslot be,

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Lower body connection ball • Hold the ball in front leg as long as possible • This may help keep your front hip closed longer in IR • Creating a fixed post to rotate back hip into at foot strike, rather than flying front hip open into ER & just spinning @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Jeury Hiciano Dominican Republic 19 years old 6’0, 195lbs 94-96, touches 98-99 Looking for professional opportunity. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Front leg blocking is an issue for most pitchers across the board. I use this simple rocker variation to fix it. Key to the drill: At footstrike, weight is still back. This allows proper lower half sequence. @FlatgroundApp trying to put out as much free info as possible.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

Try this drill to help sequence separation. Hips fire into rotation while trunk remains closed. Hands should pop. Throw on the 3rd rep. Keys: • Strong glove side • Stay in rhythm, it’s a dance This drill can also help you feel your hip delivering your arm.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

4 years

Efficient arm action series. Try these 4 out. You’ll feel connected & on time. They may work for you. • 2 knees • 1 knee (focus on front hip pullback) • Sitting, legs extended • Counter turn quickdraws Arm will start to match the plane of shoulder rotation. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Struggling with direction? Not throwing enough strikes? Need momentum? Try this, • Start in stretch position with front foot hovering above the ground • Build momentum & hide your hip from the catcher • Stay sideways as long as you can • Rotate late @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Struggling w/flying open? Here’s a simple drill to learn to stay sideways longer. Hand can go across chest, ribcage, whatever is comfortable He’s doing a roll-in throw here. You can try drill or mound work w/hand across chest, or you can just play regular catch @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Cutter tips, • Start with fastball grip, move fingers to outer half of the baseball • Pull down hard out front • Play with middle finger pressure • Reach out & touch the wall in front of you to keep fingers on top •Presetting wrist position can help @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

11 months

This tip can help almost every pitcher. Front foot down, then throw, is the feeling you want. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Well timed intensity. Stay sideways as long as possible. Gather rhythm before

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Playing catch with a softball is a great way to learn to get your hand out front. Throwing a softball can also, • Strengthen your arm • Improve your arm action • Help you learn to drive the ball to the target • Build enhanced feel of your off speed pitches @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

6 months of hard work can completely change you as an athlete. Congratulations to Edward Said, touching 90mph on the mound for the first time. Edward started training in November sitting 80-82mph, now comfortably sitting 86-88 touching 89-90. Has command of changeup &

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Circle CH Tips • Find a comfortable grip, try loose or tight • Deeper in hand can reduce spin • Middle/ring finger dominant • Cues: wipe the inside of the ball. reach out & touch home plate, throw the circle • Thumb under ball can improve command • Think FB @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Weighted balls are great, but how about playing catch with a softball. • Strengthen your arm • Improve your arm action • Learn to drive the ball to the target • Build feel of your off-speed pitches @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

The best velocity program I know is consistency… Consistently playing some form of long toss Consistently lifting, sprinting & jumping Consistently filing your cup w/quality nutrition & recovery (sleep) Consistently seeking new ways to get better @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Struggling with early rotation? Missing big? Take a look at your front leg. Do you lead with your heel or toe? Leading down the mound with heel can help keep hips loaded. As opposed to leading with toe which can cause everything to get yanked forward with it. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

The secret is coiling & uncoiling the back hip. We call it ‘hiding the hip’ from the catcher. Building torque. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Curveball Tips •Stiff wrist •Throw it hard, arm speed is king •Hand speed out front •Middle finger & thumb dominant •Sight catchers mask for strike •Sight glove to bury it •Play with loose VS tight grip •Let armslot be what it is, no climbing up slot @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Uphill/downhill QB drill. Using overload & underload baseballs. Focus is loading the posterior chain, getting away from quad dominance early in the delivery. If you rush forward early or open up, this drill is great to mix in. You’ll feel proper glute load. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

4 years

Quick velo & spin rate tip: Every 100mph arm I’ve coached has held their fastball with fingers together. All have slightly different grip locations on the ball, some 4-seam, some 2-seam, some more sinker grip... But ALL have fingers together. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

A pole or fence can be used to feel your load without going anywhere. Great primer before mound work to access more usable glute. Backfoot is a pillar into the ground. Complete stability. Loading up through the glute & middle of body. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Cues to simplify your delivery, • Stay sideways • Throw in a hallway • Rotate late, be patient • Foot down, then throw • Coil around your back hip • Hide your hip from the catcher • Rhythm before foot strike, violence after • Hinge starts with back foot tripod rooted

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Daily PFP habituals. 15 min or less. Double machines for efficiency. • Come backer turn 2 & • Ground ball right side get over @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Circle CH Tips • Find a comfortable grip, try loose & tight • Deeper in hand can reduce spin • Play catch w/it often • Middle & ring finger dominant • Thumb underneath ball • Cue ‘wipe the inside of the ball’,‘reach out & touch home plate’ • Think FASTBALL @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Delivery Simplified • Relax in the set position, be loose • Gather momentum from the slope & hide the hip • Stay sideways, delay rotation • Be patient, rotate late, unload back hip into foot strike • Keep back foot on the ground through release @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

9 months

Keep it simple, • Shift center of mass at peak leg lift • Drop hips to gather the momentum • Keep back glute behind heel, ride it • Stay sideways, rotate late in a hallway • Get your front foot down, then throw #UpRoar 🐅

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Understanding each count: Hitters (off-speed for strikes is🔑) 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 3-0 3-1 Advantage (opportunity to dial up) 0-1 0-2 1-2 Neutral (“3rd down”, gotta convert) 1-1 2-2 3-2 The 1-1 count is the “3rd down” of pitching. Gotta convert your 1-1’s to 1-2’s @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

The pelvis needs to rotate violently in a tight window. Try this primer out. The pelvis should load & explode without hitting the constraint hurdles. - 2x 20 reps in the morning - 2x 20 reps before bed Your central nervous system will identify the pattern. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

The secret is coiling & uncoiling the back hip. We call it ‘hiding the hip’ from the catcher. Building torque. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Another daily PFP habitual setup. 15 min or less. Seems like the response was positive so I’ll keep sharing these. ✅1 station, 2 drills • Ground ball right side, communicate & get over • Squeeze play, determine whether or not to use glove or barehand @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Foot down, then throw. The feeling we’re searching for. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

8 months

Rotate into foot strike instead of pushing.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Wall progression to help simplify phases of the delivery, 1) First move, create & control momentum 2) Hinge, hide the back hip, ride the wall 3) Stay sideways, delay rotation, rotate late 4) Finish Back foot on the ground through release for all of these. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Allow the delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

9 months

Want to get better without any equipment? All you need is a wall. Anchor your backside, use the wall to actively drive your trunk closed. Feel a stretch through the middle, find your ideal separation. #UpRoar 🐅

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Throw in a hallway. Throwing with your back against a wall is a great way to work on turning into your glove side rather than yanking it off. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

Struggling to gain velocity? Learn to rotate into foot strike rather than push. This is a counterintuitive feeling for a lot of pitchers, but it can be trained.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Consistency on the mound starts in catch play. Every rep matters, every throw has a purpose. The level of focus you bring for 10-15 min a day during throwing is a good predictor of success. “Focus” means understanding the ‘why’ behind what you’re working on. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

A couple things I stress to my pitchers, • Hand out front • Head level • Strong glove side • Back foot on ground through release Regardless of your individual style, if you can get to this position, you will give yourself a chance to pitch for a long time. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Cues for 2023 🎉 • Foot down, then throw • Allow delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house • Stay sideways • Rhythm before foot strike, violence after • Rotate late, be patient • Hinge starts with🦶🏼tripod rooted @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Foot down, then throw. The feeling we’re searching for. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Lower body connection ball • Hold the ball in front leg as long as possible • This drill can help keep pelvis coiled & front hip closed longer • Giving you a fixed post to rotate back hip into at foot strike, rather than flying front hip open & just spinning @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

1 year

Struggling with your changeup? You may be choking it. Loosening your grip can make a big difference, allowing your ring/middle finger to wipe the inside of the ball. Watch closely to see his grip get progressively more light. Grip pressure > the grip itself @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Curveball Tips •Stiff wrist •Throw it hard, try & throw it by the hitter •Hand speed out front •Middle finger & thumb dominant •Sight catchers mask for strike •Sight glove to bury it •Play w/loose or tight grip •Let armslot be, no climbing up slot @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Curveball Tips •Stiff wrist •Throw it hard, try & throw it by the hitter •Hand speed out front •Middle finger & thumb dominant •Sight catchers mask for strike •Sight glove to bury it •Play w/loose or tight grip •Let armslot be, no climbing up slot @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

8 months

To get more out of flat grounds in catch play have your partner stand sideways like a hitter. Provides a more realistic visual of where you want to start each pitch. Try to get the majority of your throwing done on the mound, but some flat ground feel work is inevitable.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

7 months

Try to knock the catcher back every pitch. This mindset can instantly help create higher quality stuff & improve command. #UpRoar 🐅

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

3 athletic throwing drills to improve how you move. Using a softball helps build efficient arm action. You can just use a baseball as well. • QB quick draw • Sky drop throw • Throw on the run (mix up the route each time) @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Curveball Tips •Stiff wrist •Throw it HARD •Hand speed out front •Middle finger/thumb dominant on seam, no index pressure •Sight catchers mask for strike •Sight glove to bury it •Play w/loose VS tight grip •Let armslot be what it is, don’t climb up slot @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 months

Front foot down, then throw, is the feeling you want. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Well timed intensity. Stay sideways as long as possible. Build rhythm into foot strike, get violent after. Resist upper

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Take a look at some of the best pelvic rotation I’ve seen in awhile. Remote athlete absolutely killing it in his training. Hips are completely open at footstrike while trunk is still closed. Massive separation created from violent pelvic rotation. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Foot down, then throw. The feeling we’re searching for. Allow your delivery to happen, get to a strong position at foot strike, then bring down the house. Stay sideways as long as possible. Rhythm before foot strike & violence after. Rotate late, be patient. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Struggling with direction? Try this hover drill, • Start in stretch position w/front foot hovering just above ground • Gather momentum, then hide your hip from catcher • Stay sideways as long as you can, get your foot down before you throw • Rotate late @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

8 months

Simple drill to work on applying force downhill. Try to make the med ball bounce as high as you can. #UpRoar 🐅

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Velocity tip 💡 • Throw against a closed front hip to give yourself a fixed post to rotate into • Think about wrapping your back hip into your front hip @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Athletic pitchers stay healthy. Make moving with a purpose a priority. Lateral bounds to a sprint. Incorporates explosive movement qualities, fairly specific to the pitching delivery. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

4 years

Easy feel drill. Find a pole & work on your load phase. Gather rhythm, walk into it & drop into internal rotation of back hip. Hold for a few seconds & explore. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Circle CH Tips • Find a comfortable grip, try loose or tight • Deeper in hand can reduce spin • Play catch w/it often • Middle & ring finger dominant • Thumb underneath ball • Cue ‘wipe the inside of the ball’,‘reach out & touch home plate’ • Think FB @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Lower body connection ball • Hold the ball in front leg as long as possible • This may help keep your front hip closed longer in IR • Creating a fixed post to rotate back hip into at foot strike, rather than flying front hip open into ER & just spinning @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

The fence drill is a great way to fix early trunk rotation. The feeling of having a wall behind you will make you more patient until footstrike. You’ll notice how efficiently your trunk has to rotate late. * Setup 1-2ft away from fence * Out to 90ft @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Try this focused loading drill. Using the bucket & medball as his cue for depth before he goes anywhere. For most, depth should be similar to sitting in a low barstool. Adjust your cue height accordingly. A quality load sets up quality movements downstream. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

5 years

Medball throws are my favorite way to pattern an efficient, powerful lower half. 40mph+ w/ a 2lb ball means you should be able to hit 90mph from the bump. @FlatgroundApp medball drills are great for pitchers wanting more lower half reps on non throwing or low intent days.

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

3 years

Here’s a distance formula we use in catch play to improve feel. Everyone is a little different. • Changeups @ 80ft • Curveball/Slider/Split @ 70ft • Fastball @ 55-60ft (5-8 reps) Then we head to the slope to make sure we touch it daily. It’s our office. @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

Slider tips • Find a comfortable grip • Try holding it loose or tight • Pull down on side of ball • Think chop/slice through zone • Hand speed out front • Throw it like a football • In training, have catcher up extended glove side to force hand out front @FlatgroundApp

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Nick Sanzeri

@SanzeriBaseball

2 years

The momentum we want is already built in with the 10 inch slope beneath your feet. You want to ride it, not force it. Picture yourself in a wind tunnel on the mound blowing towards the catcher. As soon as you lift up your front leg, it’s time to ride ✈️ @FlatgroundApp

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