Velocity Rx Podcast

Dr. Kevin J. McGovern, PT, CSCS and Dr. Clay Hammons, PT
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Velocity RX:  Help Us Save One Million Arms!  Description:🔥 Join Our Mission to Save One Million Arms! 🔥Welcome to Velocity RX, the ultimate podcast designed to propel baseball players to new heights! Our mission is clear: we're here to equip you with top-tier health insights, functional movement techniques, coaching expertise, and precision pitching mechanics.⚾ Elevate Your Game:Delve into the secrets of optimal arm health and unlock the untapped potential on the field. Discover cutting-edge strategies that transcend the game!🔧 Masterful Mechanics, Invincible Arms:Explore the art and science behind flawless pitching mechanics. Unravel the techniques that dominate the mound and ensure your arm stands the test of time.🏋️‍♂️ Unlock Peak Athleticism:Revolutionize your training regimen with expert advice on functional movement tailored to enhance your athletic prowess. Witness your game reach new levels of excellence!🛡️ Safeguard Your Aspirations, Ensure Your Legacy:Embark on a journey to protect your most cherished asset - your passion for baseball. Velocity RX is your stronghold against injuries, a sanctuary for longevity, and a beacon for excellence.🌟 Join Our Global Community:Become a part of a movement dedicated to creating a legion of unbreakable arms. Connect with fellow players, coaches, and enthusiasts who share your vision for a thriving, injury-free baseball future.Subscribe now and be part of a revolution rewriting the playbook on arm health! Together, we're not just players but guardians of a million dreams. Gear up, Master the Game, and Shield Your Power with Velocity RX!https://www.instagram.com/drkevinjmcgovernpt/https://twitter.com/KMcGovernPThttps://perfectmotionsportstherapy.com/Remember, your journey to a million strong starts right here. Let's make history! 🚀⚾🔥

  1. 5d ago

    VELOCITY RX PODCAST: Live Coaching Call

    Send us Fan Mail LIVE COACHING CALL: A small “mechanics tweak” can look cleaner on video and still wreck your timing. We open by dissecting a pitching guru’s before-and-after clip where the correction makes the pattern worse: early drift, the ball coming out of the glove too soon, upper trap tension, spine tilt, and a front foot strike position that leaves the arm late and scrambling. If you’ve ever felt like your delivery falls apart the moment the game speeds up, this conversation explains why. From there, we zoom out to what actually creates baseball pitching velocity and arm health over the long haul. We talk about why real development takes months, not a weekend, and why foundational movement matters more than flashy “velocity camp” cues. You’ll hear the case for staying back, learning a true athletic squat, and building durability with high-quality reps. One takeaway keeps repeating across players from college to pro: keeping the ball in the glove as long as humanly possible can clean up the sequence and unlock measurable velo gains. The Q and A gets specific: how to handle two steps forward and one step back, how to reduce “too many thoughts” on the mound, how to progress from towel drill to throwing a baseball without your mechanics going haywire, why we like throwing into the ground, what we think about lead leg block, and how stride length interacts with balance and timing. If you care about pitching mechanics, kinematic sequence, injury prevention, and a simple plan you can repeat, you’ll get a lot to steal here. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next live breakdown, share this with a pitcher or parent who’s chasing velocity, and leave a review with the one cue you’re working on right now. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

  2. Sep 22

    Why Are You Teaching This: The Inverted W

    Send us Fan Mail The inverted W might look like a quick shortcut to velocity, but it can be one of the fastest ways to put a pitcher’s shoulder in trouble. We’re digging into what the inverted W actually is from a movement standpoint, why it shows up in modern pitching mechanics, and why Dr. Kevin McGovern calls it the most injurious arm position you can land in. If you coach youth baseball, train pitchers, or you’re a player trying to stay healthy, this is a must-hear breakdown of how a small mechanical habit can snowball into big problems.  We connect the dots between scapulohumeral rhythm and real-world injury risk. The scapula isn’t a simple hinge; it’s a floating platform that has to rotate and depress at the right time to protect the shoulder. When a pitcher shrugs up into hyperabduction with internal rotation and pronation, that rhythm gets disrupted, and the shoulder starts losing the space it needs to move safely. From there, we talk about how drift and timing errors can create extreme layback, pushing the joint and soft tissue past their comfortable limits and raising the odds of labrum damage, rotator cuff stress, and overload patterns that can lead to Tommy John conversations.  You’ll also hear practical coaching cues, including what a stronger “L” position can look like and why keeping the ball in the glove longer can help the arm get into a safer throwing slot without forcing it early. We even compare the inverted W to a Kimura-style position from martial arts to underline just how mechanically weak that posture can be. If you care about arm care, injury prevention, and long-term performance, listen through to the end, then subscribe, share this with a coach or parent, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

  3. Jul 19

    The Pitcher’s Handbook Blueprint For Healthy Velocity

    Send us Fan Mail Radar-gun culture has turned a lot of young pitchers into speed-chasers, and we see the fallout everywhere: inconsistent command, rushed mechanics, and more shoulder and elbow injuries at younger ages. Dr. Kevin McGovern brings back Coach Brian Hall, a longtime high school coach from Colorado, to talk about his new book, The Pitcher’s Handbook: A Complete Pitching Development System, now available on Amazon and Apple Books. We get into why Brian wrote it in the first place, how it grew from a team manual into a full pitching blueprint, and what players and parents keep saying they love most: clear structure, day-to-day routine, and a plan you can actually follow. We break down the traits that make a pitcher improve fast, starting with being coachable and doing intentional work outside practice through dry reps and repetition. Then we go straight at the mental game of baseball: “clear the last pitch,” competing with composure, emotional control, and why acting like you’ve done it before isn’t old-school fluff, it’s part of being a reliable teammate that coaches trust. From there, we talk pitching mechanics and injury prevention with a practical lens: using the lower half, creating ground traction, improving arm timing, and finishing through the catcher instead of recoiling. We also tackle velocity training myths, why “practice makes permanent,” how to think about pitching backwards and deception, and why arm care can’t be just a pitcher thing as position players face more Tommy John surgery. If you care about pitching development, arm health, and sustainable velocity, this conversation is a must. Subscribe, share this with a coach or parent, and leave a review so more players can find a safer path to throwing harder. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

    The Pitcher’s Handbook Blueprint For Healthy Velocity

  4. Jun 15

    How a Pitcher Overcame His Unique Movement Dysfunctions to Excel on the Field

    Send us Fan Mail Pain that “pops” every time you move is more than an annoyance, it’s a warning sign that your movement base may be failing you. I’m Dr. Kevin McGovern, and I sit down with Eric and his son Cameron to tell the full story of a pitcher who didn’t fit the usual mold: unusual movement patterns, hypermobile elbows, and a body that kept finding the wrong path in basic tests like the squat and lunge. What starts as frustration turns into a clear roadmap for baseball pitcher rehab, arm care, and performance built on fundamentals that actually stick. We get specific about what changed. Cameron explains how pain showed up in real baseball moments: pushing off the back leg, getting into fielding positions, throwing from the outfield, and even stepping into his swing. From there, we break down why we spent so much time rebuilding the squat, how “reps, reps, reps” becomes motor learning instead of mindless volume, and why quality reps beat sloppy grinding every time. We also dig into scapular stability and serratus-focused work on the wall to help stabilize the shoulder blade and protect an elbow that wants to hyperextend. The payoff is what every player and parent wants to hear: less pain, better movement, stronger throws, and better pitching command. Cameron reports throwing 10 to 15 mph harder than before, plus more comfortable hitting and fielding, while Eric highlights more efficient outings and soreness that feels normal instead of scary. If you’re chasing pitching velocity, cleaner pitching mechanics, or reliable injury prevention, this conversation is a reminder that there’s no immediate fix, only the right work done consistently. If this helps you, subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share it with a pitcher who needs it, and leave a review so more players can find the path back to pain-free throwing. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

  5. Jun 1

    Stop Guessing With Pitchers

    Send us Fan Mail Arm injuries in youth baseball are exploding, and “just throw harder” is not a plan. We get blunt about what we see every day: pitchers chasing the radar gun, parents drowning in buzzwords, and coaches stacking drills on top of drills while more elbows and shoulders keep breaking down. The problem is not a lack of effort. The problem is starting in the wrong place. Before we talk mechanics, velocity, spin rate, or recruiting, we ask the question most people skip: how does the athlete move in the first place? We walk through how we are changing Velocity RX by applying the sports medicine model directly to pitching development. That means we evaluate first, take a real injury and training history, identify risk, and build a plan based on what the athlete’s body is actually doing, not what we wish it would do. You will hear why measuring the result of a pitch is not enough, and why movement quality, sequencing, and compensation patterns often explain the “mystery” behind chronic pain, inconsistent command, and stalled performance. We also break down the GAME Test and the GAME level system, a simple way to describe movement competency from 1 to 7. It is not a talent score or a scholarship score. It is a clarity score, helping us predict where breakdown may happen and what must improve. We close with the four outcomes we’re chasing: healthier arms, blindfold command through repeatable movement, velocity that comes with less stress, and pitch correctability so athletes can fix misses in real time. You can also find our content on Dugout TV, the streaming home for the Atlantic League and more. Subscribe, share this with a baseball parent or pitching coach, and leave a review so more players can start with an evaluation instead of a guess. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

    Stop Guessing With Pitchers

  6. May 18

    Inside The Velocity RX Elite Pitching Program

    Send us Fan Mail Most pitchers chase velocity by tweaking mechanics, copying drills, or grinding more throws. I take a different route: I start with the foundation. In this Velocity RX podcast, I give you a clear inside look at the Velocity RX Elite Pitching Program and explain why movement testing comes before any big mechanical change. When the body cannot squat, hinge, rotate, or stabilize on one leg, the “perfect cue” on the mound falls apart and the arm pays for it. I walk through my GAME test (Graded Active Movement Exam) and the specific screens I lean on for baseball pitchers, including shoulder coordination, scapular control, and the patterns that predict lost range of motion and future pain. We talk candidly about why so many athletes struggle with basic athletic movement today, how that shows up as preventable shoulder and elbow issues, and why rehab after Tommy John surgery can stall when something important gets missed. If you are still dealing with pain months after returning to throwing, you will hear exactly how my Mound Ready process looks for the real “why” and then fixes it. From there, I explain how we use OnForm video analysis to review tests and mechanics frame by frame, how corrective exercises fit into your routine without wasting time, and why I teach pitching “backwards” by mastering the finish and front-foot strike before piling on more. We end with the four outcomes I want every pitcher to earn over six months: a more bulletproof arm, blindfold command built on feel, a real velocity increase, and pitch correctability so you can miss a spot, know why, and fix it on the next pitch. If you found this helpful, subscribe for more pitching mechanics, arm care, and baseball performance training, share it with a pitcher who needs a better plan, and leave a review with your biggest velocity or command question. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

    Inside The Velocity RX Elite Pitching Program

  7. Mar 26

    How A Pro Pitcher Fixed Fatigue And Found More Velocity

    Send us Fan Mail A pitcher can feel great in the first inning and still be fighting his body by the third. That’s the problem we dig into with Red Sox pitcher Austin Arlocker calling in from spring training, where the goal isn’t just throwing harder, it’s holding velocity, recovering well, and staying healthy across a season. Austin shares what the last few years of arm issues felt like, including nerve-type symptoms running from the neck into the arm, and why “no pain” didn’t mean “no problem” when fatigue kept showing up and the radar gun kept slipping. We get specific about what changed. We talk upper trap dominance, how a constant shrug can crowd the area under the collarbone and irritate the nerves, and why a simple drill like supine scapular depression can be a game changer when you do it consistently. Austin also breaks down how he blends band work, posture training, plyometrics, and just enough strength work to match his body, plus a surprising tool that keeps his arm feeling athletic: shooting basketball. Then we zoom out to pitching mechanics and pitch design. We cover why forcing an arm slot can backfire, how correcting early drift can improve timing so the arm isn’t always late, and how those changes show up in real numbers. Austin talks hitting a lifetime PR 97.1 and averaging mid- to upper-90s, plus the process of building a harder sweeper, shaping a high-movement changeup, and using team analytics to understand where each pitch plays best for swings, misses, and weak contact. If you care about pitching velocity, arm health, reducing arm fatigue, and command that holds up deep into outings, this one is for you. Subscribe, share it with a pitcher who needs it, and leave a review with the biggest change you’ve made to stay healthy on the mound. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

  8. Mar 16

    Dr. Kevin’ Philosophy on Pitching

    Send us Fan Mail “Get fast down the mound” has become a default cue in modern pitching, and we think it’s a big reason so many arms are breaking. Coach Brian Hull joins me for a role-reversal Q&A where we dig into the mechanics that actually hold up over time, especially for high school pitchers who need both velocity and longevity. We start with the core idea behind the up-down-out approach: load the back hip first, get into the ground, and let that set the timing so the arm isn’t forced to play catch-up. From there we zoom in on front foot strike and sequencing. We talk about what “on time” really looks like, why early drift tends to create a late arm, and how rushed arm action can show up as drag, inverted W patterns, and unnecessary strain on the UCL and shoulder. I lay out my Tommy John formula (drift, shrug, drag) and why each piece can push pitchers toward the same outcome: a late arm under stress for too long. We also challenge trendy drills and early hip opening by comparing pitching to hitting, golf, and football, where leaking the hips early is an instant power leak. We finish with practical coaching solutions: drills to clean up foot drag, how to teach mechanics backwards from a strong finish, and why foundational movement like squats, hinging, and rotation has to come before “high-level” pitching work. We also cover warm-up efficiency when practice time is tight, throwing volume with purpose, recovery red flags based on where soreness shows up, grip tension (“hold the ball like an egg”), and even why set-shot basketball can build safe extension without beating up the arm. If you coach, pitch, or parent a pitcher, hit play, then subscribe, share this with your staff, and leave a review with the one cue you’re removing from your pitching program. Support the show The Velocity Rx podcast mission is to help save one million arms by giving the very best mechanical, health, and arm care information to it's listeners.

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Velocity RX:  Help Us Save One Million Arms!  Description:🔥 Join Our Mission to Save One Million Arms! 🔥Welcome to Velocity RX, the ultimate podcast designed to propel baseball players to new heights! Our mission is clear: we're here to equip you with top-tier health insights, functional movement techniques, coaching expertise, and precision pitching mechanics.⚾ Elevate Your Game:Delve into the secrets of optimal arm health and unlock the untapped potential on the field. Discover cutting-edge strategies that transcend the game!🔧 Masterful Mechanics, Invincible Arms:Explore the art and science behind flawless pitching mechanics. Unravel the techniques that dominate the mound and ensure your arm stands the test of time.🏋️‍♂️ Unlock Peak Athleticism:Revolutionize your training regimen with expert advice on functional movement tailored to enhance your athletic prowess. Witness your game reach new levels of excellence!🛡️ Safeguard Your Aspirations, Ensure Your Legacy:Embark on a journey to protect your most cherished asset - your passion for baseball. Velocity RX is your stronghold against injuries, a sanctuary for longevity, and a beacon for excellence.🌟 Join Our Global Community:Become a part of a movement dedicated to creating a legion of unbreakable arms. Connect with fellow players, coaches, and enthusiasts who share your vision for a thriving, injury-free baseball future.Subscribe now and be part of a revolution rewriting the playbook on arm health! Together, we're not just players but guardians of a million dreams. Gear up, Master the Game, and Shield Your Power with Velocity RX!https://www.instagram.com/drkevinjmcgovernpt/https://twitter.com/KMcGovernPThttps://perfectmotionsportstherapy.com/Remember, your journey to a million strong starts right here. Let's make history! 🚀⚾🔥

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  • Creator
    Dr. Kevin J. McGovern, PT, CSCS and Dr. Clay Hammons, PT
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Velocity Rx Podcast
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