The following is a sample long toss throwing program thats based on a chicago cubs throwing program. Integrating long toss into bullpens and inseason pitching. We use them every time before we even touch a baseball, as they. This rotator cuff exercise program is the key to preventing arm injuries while promoting arm health, strength, endurance and recovery period.
Elastic tubing exercises click the link for a full list and instructions on alan jaegers jband routine. Jaeger sports baseball throwing program 360 translates into. Please see the inseason routines for a long toss routine. Monica abbott pitcher, chicago bandits, 2007 usa player of the year, 2008 usa olympic team.
Alan jaeger has been a trusted resource to me for close to a decade, and many of our athletes use jbands every single day. Jun 05, 2015 our offseason throwing program is based predominately on 46 weeks of arm care exercises surgical tubing and long toss. Be sure to place clip so it is not in alignment with head. They come with a schematic that teaches you a lot of exercises that can be done to strengthen your shoulders and rotator cuff. Jaeger has consulted with the rangers, angels, indians, astros and marlins, and a number of prominent college programs follow the principles of his long toss program, including vanderbilt, ucla, oregon state, tcu, cal state fullerton, mississippi state, california, alabama and san diego. Use the shorter distance for the younger ones and the longer distance for the older ones. But for the past two years, we have used the jaeger bands and long toss throwing program on a daily basis.
Our three step approach toward arm development arm circles, jbands and long toss not only address the health of the arm, but also promote other major benefits, including. Fresno dukes u getting their jbands workout in before long toss. All the points illustrated below come from and are listed in alan jaegers own words from his website. These jbands stretches are crucial for injury prevention, endurance, recovery period and increased velocity. February 2009 by alan jaeger 2 maintenance program throughout the year, is that they have less of a need to have a significant rest or conditioning period throughout the year. Moreauoffseasonthrowingprogrampitchers day1day1 shortlongtossday.
I also use them as well due to the fact that i long toss with him over the summer. Gamers long toss program six step approach to building strong arms 1. It is an essential workout for any baseball player whose goal is to have a long and healthy career. Our offseason throwing program is based predominately on 46 weeks of arm care exercises surgical tubing and long toss. One of the main components of that program is the use of alan jaegers long toss program. Jaeger is another guy who has been around a long time and is fairly well respected, although im aware of some people who i consider to be very intelligent and wellinformed who think his material. Apr 16, 2014 the enemy for jaeger is the popular program used by many major league clubs that limits a player to throws of 120feet and, usually, 10 minutes of throwing.
Start with 10 to 20 minutes of breathing exercises to clear the mind and relax the body. Keys to an inseason throwing program elite baseball. There are several different beliefs in what long toss actually is. I jaeger bands because he was telling me his arm was hurting him a bit. A proper inseason throwing program must build in both rest and recovery days, as well as long toss and pull down days. Get in lunge position with front knee over front heel at right angle. Band exercises total arm strength development layout 1. As always, the key is developing a program based on your role, starter or reliever, and most recent workload. Jaeger long toss program designed as a warm up to stretch out the arm. Throwing programs for the offseason, inseason, summer, and rest periods. Check out our training programs and our online shop where youll find all our products.
Building your offseason baseball throwing program elite. In season arm conditioning and maintenance throwing program. The following arm strength and conditioning program is designed to build a strong base or foundation in the offseason fallwinter, and to establish a maintenance program during the season spring through arm circles, surgical tubing, mechanics and a committed long toss throwing program. Jaeger sports baseball long toss throwing program condensed. If you learn how to trust and commit to your process, the results take care of themselves alan jaeger jaeger sports is a southern californiabased organization dedicated to developing athletes in the three most neglected aspects of the game. The j bands and long toss throwing program allow me to best condition my arm and pitch at my top speed. After doing jaeger bands and long toss i can now throw about 350 feet and throw in the low 80s im only 15 too i will countine to keep using. My son barry zito, has been on alan jaegers long toss program since may, 1997. It is an essential workout for any baseball player whose goal. As you will see below, i have broken down our throwing program into 3 phases. Watch jaeger sports long toss demo throwing programs for. Thrive on throwing 2 will take you through jaegers systematic arm care and long toss throwing program that has been at the core of their training program for over 25 years.
Everyone is different, including their body type, size, age, experience, and mechanics. Ballistic training for pitchers driveline baseball. Long toss and weighted balls foundation for orthopaedic. Jun 30, 2008 this is the jaeger sports approach toward how to long toss correctly, and how to develop arm health, arm strength, arm endurance and improved recovery period. We are known for specializing in arm health, arm strength, adding velocity for the arm, as well as mental training for baseball and softball players. Throwing isnt something that we should do just to get our arms loose. J bands exercises step by how to use our baseball j bands exercises step by how to use our baseball j bands exercises step by how to use our baseball j bands exercises step by how to use our baseball whats people lookup in this blog. The ideal program if time permits the ideal or ultimate sequence would be.
The jaeger sports j bands baseball pitching resistance training bands are an essential part of the workout for any player whose goal is to have a long and healthy career. Jband routine, and use jbands exclu sively at driveline. We are offering a special combo package of jbands and the instructional dvd. These j bands stretches are crucial for injury prevention, endurance, recovery period and increased velocity. Were testing out a new product page experience, and wed love your feedback. Arm strengtharm care baseball instructor alan jaeger explains the principles of the jaeger sports longtoss throwing program. The program has been adopted by hundreds of professional players as well as top ranked college and high school programs from around the country. Begin throwing program i will definitely be blogging a lot on throwing drills, long toss, etc in the near future by preparing your entire body to throw a baseball, you will undoubtedly maximize the results. Click to enjoy the latest deals and coupons of jaeger sports and save up to 25% when making purchase at checkout. Alan jaeger has been a trusted resource to me for close to a decade, and many of our athletes use j bands every single day. Im going to start using them myself ive had over six surgerys on both rotater cuff and im always in.
Along with his partner jim vatcher, jaeger sports then created the dvd thrive on throwing 2, which takes players through jaeger sports signature jband and long toss throwing program, and the year round throwing manual, which is a guide to help players best navigate the four major periods or seasons offseason, inseason, summer, rest. I wrote this article for one simple reason there is no such thing as the best baseball long toss program. How to gain arm speed without long toss baseball rebellion. Alex merricks and matt parris reach incredible distances of 335 feet. Jbands are an integral part of our arm care program and a prerequisite to our throwing program. Again, it is crucial for pitchers to stay off the mound during this period.
Jul 17, 2019 the real truth behind alan jaeger s long toss program all the points illustrated below come from and are listed in alan jaeger s own words from his website. The jaeger sports jbands baseball pitching resistance training bands are an essential part of the workout for any player whose goal is to have a long and healthy career. Jaeger is another guy who has been around a long time and is fairly well respected, although im aware of some people who i consider to be very intelligent and wellinformed who think his material is terrible. It can be performed year round, four to seven days a week. This is the jaeger sports approach toward how to long toss correctly, and how to develop arm health, arm strength, arm endurance and improved recovery period. Jan 21, 2016 stick to the plan and allow your body to adapt as the program intensifies.
Endurance, strength, recovery period and mindbody awareness. Volume, distance, and intensity depend on the day and how the arm feels. Pt program or give them our return to throwing program 2. The main throwing phases of alan jaegers long toss program are the extension or goingout phase and the compression phase. Dec 24, 2015 my grandson son is a pitcher in a 14u travel team. This program allows our pitchers to stay healthy, improve their individual development and build confidence. We follow alans style with extension phase on the way out to comfort or max distance and then compressions on the way back in. Preseason baseball throwing program for a healthy and. Alan jaeger describing his style of long toss program. Best known for their long toss protocols and popular j bands, jaeger sports has been helping baseball and softball athletes reach their potential on the field since 1991. Jaeger sports jbands baseball pitching resistance training. Ideally youd have three dozen 36 baseballs, but you can make do with as few as six 6 if you dont mind running around and picking them up repeatedly.
Keys to an inseason throwing program elite baseball performance. Home of the j bands and long toss throwing program. Utilizing the correct concept of long toss keep landing foot closed to ensure hips are closed on foot strike 3. Having coached both baseball and softball at the collegiate level, the jaeger band is one training tool that i have used in each sport. Thrive on throwing takes you step by step through jaeger sports signature long toss throwing program and jbands exercise routine. Get 16 jaeger sports coupon codes and promo codes at couponbirds. What weve found with the guys who have gone through our training program, and have been allowed to maintain their long toss maintenance.
By the end of the program, those in the conditioning group had a 4. Best known for their long toss protocols and popular jbands, jaeger sports has been helping baseball and softball athletes reach their potential on the field since 1991. Apr 25, 2017 we are offering a special combo package of jbands and the instructional dvd. Not throwing hard throw on an arc rather than on a line.
Stick to the plan and allow your body to adapt as the program intensifies. Arm strengtharm care baseball instructor alan jaeger explains the principles of the jaeger sports long toss throwing program. If you dont have a set of rebels rack bands you will need to be able to connect your. The enemy for jaeger is the popular program used by many major league clubs that limits a player to throws of 120feet and, usually, 10 minutes of throwing. One of the main components of that program is the use of alan jaeger s long toss program. The jbands and long toss throwing program allow me to best condition my arm and pitch at my top speed. Structured return to throwing programming prp baseball. Prevent injuries, strengthen muscles, and increase pitching stamina all while maintaining excellent arm strength. During extension, the goal is to get warm and loosen the arm. People ask all the time, how and why can your pitchers throw every day, and our response is because we can. Develop endurance, strengthen muscles, and prepare yourself for practice or game day with the jaeger sports adult j bands exercise program. Jaeger sports adult jbands exercise arm band gifts. The amount, timing and pace will vary from player to player. The following arm strength and conditioning program is designed to build a strong base or foundation in the offseason fallwinter, and to establish a maintenance program in season spring through arm circles, surgical tubing, mechanics and a committed long toss throwing program.
Apr 30, 2008 arm strengtharm care baseball instructor alan jaeger explains the principles of the jaeger sports long toss throwing program. Along with his partner jim vatcher, jaeger sports then created the dvd thrive on throwing 2, which takes players through jaeger sports signature j band and long toss throwing program, and the year round throwing manual, which is a guide to help players best navigate the four major periods or seasons offseason, inseason, summer, rest. Jaeger sports jbands youll also need a bucket of baseballs to complete the long toss highintensity throwing portion of this program with regulation weight 5 oz baseballs. Arm care off season throwing program by jaegersports issuu. The jaeger year round throwing manual is designed to give players. The jaeger sports arm strength and conditioning training and throwing programs are designed, first and foremost, to keep athletes healthy. Its also a great time for focused, submaximal throwing work. Inseason throwing is just as important as throwing in the offseason. Jaeger claims that when the arm is stretched out through long toss, it will expedite recovery time and increase stamina. Jaeger sports offseason throwing program pitch mechanics 101. Oct 24, 2017 along with his partner jim vatcher, jaeger sports then created the dvd thrive on throwing 2, which takes players through jaeger sports signature jband and long toss throwing program, and the year round throwing manual, which is a guide to help players best navigate the four major periods or seasons offseason, inseason, summer, rest. Longtoss throwing program by alan jaeger dirtdog baseball. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. Alan jaeger eric cressey high performance training.
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