Motor Performance vs. Motor Learning
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Movement > Mechanics
Time pressured throwing progressions implicitly allows the brain & body to: 1.) Produce isometric co-contractions 2.) Remove unnecessary muscle slack present in the system (which often times contributes to poor movement/performance). 3.) Promote athleticism On the contrary, trying to teach “mechanics” does no such thing! But yet so many of us coaches still try to teach mechanics. WHY? (Loaded question) I truly believe that most coaches have great intentions & strive to
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