Last week, I wrote a post that everyone really seemed to like. It was part 1 of a 2 part series on problems in pitching mechanics. Last week we talked about the really big, noticeable issues that can happen during a pitch. This week we are going to talk about the smaller, less noticeable mechanical…
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Since I began offering online pitching lessons, I’ve been interacting with parents and players who come to me seeking different things: some to learn basics, some want to improve, many want to “fix” different pitching problems. Some come to me from previous pitching coaches while some have pitched for years and are just looking for…
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One of the most common drills I see coaches doing with their students (or drills that students choose to do on their own) is the target drill. I’ve seen this done several different ways; some coaches will put a ball on a tee and have their girls try to hit it. Others will get a…
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I’ve been getting a lot of emails and messages on our social media pages from players and parents, all with the same concern. Each girl has reached out saying that they throw really well in practice and then throw so much worse when they are in game situations. Some of the most common things I…
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Before each of my pitching lessons (especially when we meet for the very first time), I ask my students what they struggle with the most. Other than wanting to throw harder (which I gave my opinion on in last week’s post) the most common response I get goes something like this: “When I throw my…
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In today’s video, I answer a question I received several times while giving a coaches clinic. It addresses the difference between having the palm up and the palm down during the pitch delivery
Read MoreToday, I discuss the arm circle and its relationship to the power line and throw zone
Read MoreToday I demonstrate how wall work can fix many mechanical flaws
Read MoreIn this video, I discuss a common mechanical flaw that negatively impacts the performance of pitchers and hitters alike
Read MoreIn this video, I answer follower questions about lower body mechanics
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