{"id":8,"date":"2018-11-21T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rickharig.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-11-27T01:40:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:40:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rickharig.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Leader | Educator | Creative Designer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Advancing Pitcher Development Through Integrated Strategy<\/h2>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfa4 Professional Development Speaking<\/h3>\n<p>Rick delivers engaging sessions tailored to two distinct audiences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Baseball Clinics <\/strong>\u2192 Focused on advancing pitcher development through analytics, biomechanics, and mental skills. Coaches and athletes walk away with actionable tools for growth, clarity, and performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Companies &amp; Organizations<\/strong> \u2192 Centered on the mental side of professional growth. Rick translates lessons from the mound into workplace insights on focus, resilience, adaptability, and long\u2011term success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether on the field or in the boardroom, Rick\u2019s talks blend technical expertise with emotional intelligence, leaving audiences inspired and equipped to grow.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udde2\u00a0About Rick<\/h3>\n<p>Player development succeeds when coaching, data, and technology align to serve the athlete. This philosophy drives Rick\u2019s holistic approach to pitcher growth \u2014 blending biomechanics, analytics, and behavioral insight into actionable, individualized plans. Known for making complex concepts approachable, Rick mentors players, coaches, and front office staff with clarity, trust, and actionable takeaways.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcca Analytics with Field\u2011Level Translation<\/h3>\n<p>Rick brings a deep understanding of pitch data, grounded in a strong mathematical foundation. He identifies and eliminates misleading metrics, ensuring players receive only what\u2019s actionable and digestible for their development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skilled in pitch design using cutting\u2011edge technology and evolving ball movement tools<\/li>\n<li>Excels in pitch usage strategy, optimizing arsenals for effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to Pitch Quality (PQ) modeling, refining assumptions for predictive accuracy<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in advanced scouting, delivering insights at the right time for maximum impact<\/li>\n<li>Known for mentoring players, coaches, and staff in a clear, non\u2011intimidating way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2696\ufe0f\u00a0Biomechanics &amp; Tech Integration<\/h3>\n<p>Modern motion capture and force plate technologies have reshaped how pitching movement is understood. The pitching delivery is unique to each individual. Objective data needs to drive decision making on delivery changes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Movement preferences, pronation or supination bias, and physical strengths or limitations should all be considered<\/li>\n<li>High\u2011speed video, motion capture, and force plate data for objective analysis is imperative<\/li>\n<li>Technical concepts should be communicated one at a time matching delivery to each athlete\u2019s readiness and learning style<\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cHe is his own control group\u201d<\/em> \u2014 a philosophy that ensures every pitcher\u2019s improvement is measured against their own baseline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u26be Pitch Design &amp; Strategic Evolution<\/h3>\n<p>Pitch Quality (PQ) modeling enables coaches to evaluate the full range of pitch shapes a player can produce. Using ball tracking technology, Edgertronic cameras, and detailed analysis of seam effects, spin efficiency, and axis alignment, Coaches can help pitchers identify which shapes score highest and why.<\/p>\n<p>The goal isn\u2019t just to catalog pitch types, but to teach pitchers how they physically create their best\u2011graded shapes. This process builds a personalized roadmap for pitch development rooted in the athlete\u2019s own capabilities, maximizing the utility of their repertoire through targeted, data\u2011informed training.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udde0 Mental Skills &amp; Ownership<\/h3>\n<p>Mental performance is a cornerstone of sustainable success. Rick implements proactive mental training techniques to help pitchers bring their best self to each pitch.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guides athletes in clarifying identity, purpose, and long\u2011term vision<\/li>\n<li>Supports performance standards and in game actions (goals) that make those performance standards become reality<\/li>\n<li>Centers communication on focus, control, and self\u2011awareness under pressure<\/li>\n<li>Integrates mental skills into broader pitching systems, building trust through consistency<\/li>\n<li>Collaborates with mental skills professionals, reinforcing their curriculum without overshadowing it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udce3 Invite Rick to Speak<\/h3>\n<p>Rick\u2019s sessions combine technical precision with approachable teaching, leaving audiences with tools they can apply immediately. Whether at a clinic or a company event, he delivers clarity, trust, and actionable insights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advancing Pitcher Development Through Integrated Strategy \ud83c\udfa4 Professional Development Speaking Rick delivers engaging sessions tailored to two distinct audiences: Baseball Clinics \u2192 Focused on advancing pitcher development through analytics, biomechanics, and mental skills. Coaches and athletes walk away with actionable tools for growth, clarity, and performance. 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