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John Oltman

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John Oltman

@joltman15

Creating confident pitchers on and off the mound // Former Creighton Bluejay LHP // Hit the link for a FREE Mechanical Analysis

Lincoln, NE ↔️ Omaha, NE

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Joined May 2009

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John Oltman
@joltman15
Apr 12, 2023
My junior year of college my ERA was 17.35 🤮 Why was it so bad? Because I fell victim to the paradox of the product goal. I.e, the more I focused on it, the worse it got. Here’s what I learned that year that might help you if you’re struggling on the mound: @FlatgroundApp
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Jun 20, 2023
So much great info for young pitchers from @Paul_Skenes during the CWS broadcast last night. His areas of growth over the last year? - Getting stronger - Improved mechanics - Sleep, recovery, nutrition “It is simple if you do it for a long period of time.” @FlatgroundApp
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Jun 24, 2016
Today's death toll: 162 balls, a basketball hoop, 4 floaties, a surf board, 2 Nemo's, a shark and a Popsicle
John Oltman
@joltman15
Feb 24, 2024
Pitchers, if you’re struggling to throw strikes in live ABs, tryouts, games, etc… The last thing you should do to make an adjustment in the moment is think about your mechanics. Try this instead: 🧵⬇️ [bookmark for later]
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Jul 5, 2023
Lacking depth on your curveball? Make sure you get your middle finger to the front of the baseball at release. A quick thread on throwing curveballs ⬇️ @FlatgroundApp
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Jan 30, 2023
One of the biggest mistakes I see coaches make? Speaking too much, too soon. Whenever a pitcher comes in for an initial evaluation, I do very little coaching. Here’s why:
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Feb 7, 2024
#1 mistake I see guys make on 2 strike breaking pitches? Trying too hard to make it nasty. They end up yanking their glove side and spike a 50 footer or leave it hanging. Change your sights and trust that you already have the stuff to miss a barrel.
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John Oltman
@joltman15
May 31, 2023
Pitchers, mindlessly throwing a bunch of curveballs in a row in your bullpens won’t prepare you for competition. Instead, make your bullpens more game-like by throwing real sequences. Here’s a simple plan you can use to work on improving your execution ⬇️
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Feb 8, 2023
Two common mistakes I see on changeups: 1) Not throwing it aggressively 2) Forcing pronation Too often pitchers think they have to chase arm side movement by over pronating. CH take a lot of feel. Let it roll off the weak fingers, trust the grip and let it rip. @FlatgroundApp
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Mar 11, 2024
Pitchers, mindlessly throwing during bullpens won’t prepare you for competition. Make your bullpens more game-like by throwing real sequences. Here’s a simple plan you can use to work on improving your execution ⬇️
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Jan 12, 2024
Instability in the back foot during leg lift can cause poor lower half direction and inefficient rotation. To improve this, put a J-Band under your back foot and pull. The key is to not let the band snap out until it’s time to rotate. *Note: Instability typically stems from
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Feb 21, 2023
THREAD High school baseball tryouts are starting up soon in Nebraska. Here are 13 things to know about the tryout process and how to make the most of it: 🧵 ⬇️
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Jan 18, 2023
How do I evaluate pitching mechanics? By applying the 3 P’s of Performance: 🧵⬇️
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John Oltman
@joltman15
Apr 28, 2024
Replying to @PitchingCoachU
The 9 pocket for pitchers is like the machine for hitters. At first you hate it because it’s challenging and it’s easy to use the excuse that it’s not like real baseball. It’s not until you give yourself permission to fail that you learn to see the value in it.
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