Pitching Is Not All About Speed

In today’s video, I explain why you need more than just speed to be a successful pitcher, and how you can pitch very successfully even if you’re not as fast as some of your competition.

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Becoming More Aggressive Without Compromising your Pitching Mechanics

In order to achieve maximum pitching velocity, it’s important to push as hard as you can off the pitching rubber and get the most out of your stride. However, if doing so messes up your posture and timing, you will actually lose speed. Watch the video to learn how to be aggressive without sacrificing your pitching mechanics.

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How to Read a Hitter as a Catcher, Part 2

In part 1 I discussed how catchers can determine what pitches to call by looking at factors like the hitter’s height, body type, hand position, and stance. In part 2, we’re going to discuss how to factor in whether she is up or back in the batter’s box.

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How to Read a Batter as a Catcher

Continuing my catching series, today’s video discusses how you as a catcher can determine where to set up for pitch location by taking a look at the batter’s stance, setup, body type, and other factors.

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How a Catcher Can Make a Pitcher More Effective

In today’s video Coach Jill and I are going to talk a little about catcher framing. Subtle framing can make a huge difference in the number of strike calls you get from an umpire, but if you’re too dramatic with your framing, you can actually take away strike calls. More in the video!

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Catchers Think, Pitchers Execute

Today’s video discusses the pitcher-catcher relationship, and how important it is for catchers to be able to control some or all of the thought process of getting batters out so that the pitchers can focus only on executing pitches.

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Changing Planes and Speed

Check out today’s video to learn about maximizing your effectiveness as a windmill pitcher by incorporating pitches that change planes and speed!

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