• Fully Online

  • Self Paced

  • Interactive Assignments

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. The Martel Method

    3. Introduction Comprehension Check

    4. Questions?

    5. Arm Alloy: Complete Rehabilitation and Training of the Throwing Athlete

    1. Orthopedic Anatomy of the Throwing Athlete Part 1

    2. Orthopedic Anatomy of the Throwing Athlete Part 2

    3. Orthopedic Pathology of the Throwing Athlete Part 1

    4. Orthopedic Pathology of the Throwing Athlete Part 2

    5. Orthopedic Degeneration

    6. Conceptualizing Training Focus

    7. Achieving Optimal Arousal

    8. Muscle Contraction Type Introduction

    9. Further Explanation of Muscle Contraction in the Throw

    10. Concepts in Flexibility

    11. Warm Up Theory

    12. Static and Dynamic Warm Up Introduction

    13. Dynamic Warm Up

    14. Biomechanics Basics

    15. Biological Tissue Mechanical Basics

    16. Moment Arms and Leverage

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    17. Further Explanation of Lever Arms in the Throw

    18. Skill Acquisition Part 1

    19. Skill Acquisition Part 2

    20. Skill Acquisition Part 3

    21. Skill Acquisition Part 4

    22. Differential Learning Through Specific Demands

    23. Strength and Coordination - Dr. Ryan Cronin PHD, RSCC

    24. Skill Acquisition

    25. Foundations and Building Blocks Comprehension Check

    26. Questions?

    1. Combining Movement Analysis and Physical Examination

    2. Throwing Movement Screen (TMS)

    3. TMS Athlete Example

    4. Manual Muscle Testing

    5. Throwing Movement Screen (TMS) Assignment

    6. Questions?

    1. Analyzing the Movements of the Throw - Our Perspective

    2. Cadaveric Valgus Testing

    3. Advanced Arthrokinematics of the Shoulder

    4. Layback and Elbow Torque Concepts

    5. Further Explanation of Landing Leg Mechanics

    6. Velocity Plateau Analyzed

    7. Common Biomechanical Faults in the Throw

    8. Throwing EMG Analysis

    9. Biomechanical Analysis of Relatively Efficient Thrower

    10. Evaluation of Biomechanics in Real Athletes

    11. Biomechanics Analysis

    12. Questions?

    1. Biomechanical Return to Throw Integration

    2. Return to Throw Program Introduction

    3. Tools of Biomechanical Intervention

    4. Instruction Delivery

    5. Specific Fix Progressions

    6. Tools for Movement Alteration

    7. Prepositioning - Tool 1

    8. Movement Out of the Fault - Tool 2

    9. Movement in the Opposite Direction of the Fault - Tool 3

    10. Facilitating the Fault - Tool 4

    11. Time Pressure - Tool 5

    12. Adding Mass, Momentum, and Inertia - Tool 6

    13. Enhacing Our Movement Alteration

    14. Movement Initiation Techniques

    15. Advanced Error Augmentation Application

    16. Designing Throwing Programs

    17. Curveball Specific Fixes

    18. Advanced Sinker Training

    19. Advanced Curveball Training Part 1

    20. Advanced Curveball Training Part 2

    21. Internal and External Cueing of the Throw

    22. Reinforcing Positive Movement Alteration

    23. Dynamic Throwing Interventions

    24. Physics Considerations for Weighted Balls

    25. First Session Biomechanical Alterations - Low Elbow Drag

    26. First Session Biomechanical and Alterations - Poor Acceleration and Energy Transfer

    27. Biomechanics Assessment Competency Check

    28. Do you have any questions?

    1. Flexibility Training

    2. Specificity in Corrective Exercise

    3. Exercise Selection Critical Thinking

    4. Understanding and Applying Core Exercise

    5. Rotational Corrective Exercise

    6. Quadruped Corrective Exercise Progression

    7. Aquabag and Inertial Khaos Training

    8. Glute Bridge Progression

    9. Advanced Lower Body Corrective Exercise

    10. Olympic Style Lifting and Heavy Weight Training

    11. Role of the Rotator Cuff

    12. Shoulder Exercise Choice

    13. Periscapular Isolated Training

    14. Elbow Strengthening Exercises

    15. Impulse training

    16. Pseudo Throwing Training

    17. Concepts in Flexibility

    18. Do you have any questions?

About this course

  • $649.00
  • 98 lessons
  • 19 hours of video content

Instructors

Max Wardell, DPT, CSCS, CAFS

Lead Instructor

Dr. Max Wardell is a physical therapist, biomechanist, and former collegiate baseball player who specializes in throwing athlete rehabilitation and biomechanics. He is the Director of the Overhead Athletic Institute.

Ryan Crotin PhD, CSCS, RSCC

Special Guest Instructor

Dr. Ryan Crotin is a renowned biomechanist and strength coach. He is the VP of ArmCare.com and former Director of Performance Integration with the Los Angeles Angels.

Ed Martel MPT, OMPT

Special Instructor

Ed Martel (1969-2018) was biomechanist, physical therapist, and former professional baseball player with the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers organizations. Following his mechanical engineering education at Northwestern University and orthopedic physical therapy training at Oakland University he founded the Overhead Athletic Institute.

Special Guest Instructor

Ryan Crotin PhD, CSCS, RSCC

Special Guest Instructor

Dr. Ryan Crotin is a renowned biomechanist and strength coach. He is the VP of ArmCare.com and former Director of Performance Integration with the Los Angeles Angels.

Special Guest Offer

$200 store credit at ArmCare.com with purchase of CTAS course

Special Guest Instructor, Dr. Ryan Crotin, VP of ArmCare.com and former Director of Performance Integration with the Los Angeles Angels will reveal some of his biomechanical secrets in the course to unlock increased arm speed and reduced injury risk. For anyone taking the Certified Throwing Athlete Specialist Course (CTAS), ArmCare.com will give you a store credit of $200 put toward their certification bundle offerings providing two additional certifications. Proof of purchase required.

Prerequisites

Open to Everyone; However in order to recieve official certification you must have one or more of the following:

  • Associates or Bachelors Degree in:

    Kinesiology, Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science, Physiology, or related field

  • Previous Certification:

    Strength and Conditioning or Personal Training certification from an established institution

  • Special Approval

    case by case basis, contact for more information.

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