Pitching mechanics videos

It was a nice surprise to see parts of a Coach Bill Thurston baseball pitching video pop up on "Google Video" a couple of weeks ago. Thurston was my personal baseball pitching instructor for seven years. I had the good fortune of growing up playing baseball in upstate New York, which was a short drive to Amherst (Mass.) College where he's head baseball coach.

For those of you who don't live near western Mass. or are not familiar with Bill Thurston, these pitching videos -- which break down quality baseball pitching mechanics into their components -- will give you an idea about what he teaches pitchers. Here are the links. Enjoy.

1 - The Windup:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5337413828536108761&q

2 - The Cocked/T Position
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-462414173609124603&q

3 - Bracing the Front Leg and Trunk Rotation
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-927609689575581004&q

4 - Proper Arm Slot
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7866929301428150864&q

5 - Proper Arm De-Acceleration
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7563740039445791657&q