Will Rouse

Thrower of assorted objects, writer of words. Graduate of University of Findlay Doctor of Physical Therapy Program |CSCS, Former: @VeloSportsOhio pitching coach

[Will Rouse @WillRouse45]

I am making a Substack page titled "Tales From the Plyowall" where I will be writing about pitcher development topics and breaking down how to apply current research in the field of baseball. Here is my first post. Check it out!

Who Am I? https://t.co/yN4SlUzgDF

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Cool Research Part 2: The Y Balance Test- Can the Y Balance Test Actually Identify Injury Risk?https://t.co/f0URdL8X11

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Tap Testing for CNS Fatigue https://t.co/TNY0eoNWZV

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Caffeine Improvements on Throwing Velocity: The One True Velo Hack? https://t.co/hGxtwRAMTi

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Improving Sleep: my two cents on improving sleep, backed by research https://t.co/EHNuGJTMeC

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Cool Research Part 1: Ankle Mobility in Pitchers https://t.co/g4UgR71w2A

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My Study on Grip Strength and Spin Rate https://t.co/YnGJX7viiC

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The Benefits of the Wind-Up in 2025 https://t.co/CUI6RZxv8V

[Mike Grady @pitchingschool]

At @VeloSportsOhio we don’t cut players, we develop them.

My job isn’t to decide who’s good enough.
It’s to help you get better every single day.

A few years ago, I coached a pitcher who was cut from his high school team.
He kept showing up and he kept working.
Five years later, he was drafted by a Major League organization.

That’s what this place is about.
No judgment. Just development.

When you walk through our doors, you’re not being evaluated for a roster spot
you’re being coached for your future. ⚾️

#VelocitySports #PlayerDevelopment #BaseballTraining #PitchingDevelopment

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Experiments with Autoregulation Throwing Part 3: Testing @clayton_t22 Throwing Program https://t.co/w4yl6FLPpf

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Experiments with Autoregulation Throwing: Testing @clayton_t22 Throwing Program Part 2
https://t.co/Fq7KKO5PHY

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Experiments with Autoregulation Throwing: Testing @clayton_t22 Throwing Program Part 1
https://t.co/74FKbtAErs

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Finding Your Rival: How training with others can improve your performance
https://t.co/2tVLej7SHm

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

A Pitcher's Path to Enlightenment🧘‍♂️

The classic arc from ignorant high school pitcher to salty vet or coach.

(Plus common mistakes made along the way).

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Losing Strength In-Season: why its not the end of the world
https://t.co/1dJNKrdtjX

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How I approach teaching the sweeper https://t.co/FmGfJNRJv5

[Mike Grady @pitchingschool]

A “Level 1” study on weighted balls had 13–15 y/o kids throwing 32 oz balls max effort… then concluded weighted balls cause injuries.

That’s not how quality training works. Most coaches use 4–6 oz balls with older athletes and individualized plans.

Bad protocol ≠ bad tool.

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Check out my thoughts on the best tools for building a safe throwing ramp-up program and what the data means

Return to Throwing: Tools for a Safe Ramp-up https://t.co/Jx8WdSupSg

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A problem I see in the pitching world is the overprescription of drills without a real understanding of why we prescribe them. This is how I think we should approach pitching development.

3 Drills or Less: Lessons from the PT World
https://t.co/aEWT8yAKUk

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How to Talk to Coaches https://t.co/iZZAw8lGnJ

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Can Hip Stretching Prevent Elbow Injuries? https://t.co/nwBfmhvOEn