Bjay Cooke

Oakland Athletics Pitcher  

"I first met Jason and Josh as a 16-year-old with pain in the back of my elbow whenever I pitched. It turned out to be a bone stress injury that meant no throwing and months of rehab. At the time, I thought the focus would be on the elbow alone, but one of the biggest lessons I learned was that looking after your arm is about way more than just the arm.

We worked on everything from shoulder and scapular control to spine mobility, lower body strength and throwing mechanics. I had no idea that something as simple as a stiff landing hip could increase the stress going through my elbow. The more I understood how my body was supposed to move, the more effective my throwing, recovery and arm care routines became.

That injury ended up teaching me lessons that I still use today as a professional player. The habits, routines and understanding I developed during that rehab have become a big part of how I prepare, recover and stay on the field.
Every time I'm back in Australia, I make a point of getting back to the clinic. What I appreciate most is that there's always something to learn. Whether it's strength testing, movement assessments or reviewing how my body is handling my workload, I always leave with more clarity and confidence in what I need to focus on next.

If there's one thing I've learned through my baseball journey, it's that arm care isn't about finding a magic exercise. It's about understanding how your body works, taking care of it consistently and addressing the little things before they become bigger problems."

Tyler Beardsley

Professional Pitcher, 96 mph

"I've played several Australian Baseball League season and spent a lot of my career chasing ways to get the most out of my body and my throwing. As pitchers, we all know that every season presents different challenges.

One thing that really stands out working with Jason and Josh is their ability to go back to basics and identify the root cause of an issue, rather than just treating the symptoms.

At one point I was dealing with a lot of forearm pain whenever I pitched. Naturally, we spent some time looking at the arm, but after a thorough assessment they found the real problem wasn't my forearm at all. My landing hip was stiff, my upper back wasn't rotating well, and I was lacking some extension through my thoracic spine. Those limitations were affecting my follow-through and forcing my arm to do extra work.

We focused on improving those areas and, surprisingly, hardly treated the arm itself. It gave me a whole new appreciation for the kinetic chain and how important it is for every part of your body to contribute to the throw. Since then, I've put a much greater emphasis on maintaining hip mobility, thoracic spine movement and quality movement patterns during my training.

What I appreciated most was that everything they recommended made sense. The exercises weren't random. Every drill, stretch and strength exercise had a purpose and related directly back to my throwing.

Even as someone who takes pride in being strong and spending time in the gym, they picked up little details in my movement that I had overlooked. Things like single-leg control, stability and positioning through lunges and Bulgarian split squats helped me move more efficiently and access my hips better throughout my delivery.

The biggest takeaway for me is that the small details matter: 1% improvements add up over time. Many of the things Jason and Josh taught me are still part of my routine today, helping me stay healthier, move better and continue performing at a high level wherever I've played."