Which do you drive? Everyone wants to throw fast. We think that is great! The purpose of speed is to make the batter make a quick decision. The purpose of movement is to make her regret that decision. The faster you throw the more you force a hitter to make a hasty decision as to …
This is not the feel good, motivational, or how to make you a better pitcher kind of post that Denny often highlights. This is a post that I never wanted to write, and this is probably a post that you never want to have to reference but unfortunately here it is…
It takes a very special person to be a successful pitcher. All you have to do is look at how the odds are stacked against you. We did a little math and the numbers are intimidating.
Yes, we know the word team is spelled incorrectly. It is not an important word in many circles these days so we didn’t bother making corrections. It is so overlooked that many people only think of the color of uniform when we say team. If you are missing the concept of team, you are missing …
What size glove should I use? This is one of the questions we hear most. Many people choose a glove that is far too large and way too heavy. Simple answer; she should choose the smallest glove that can do the job.
Many pitchers turn their front foot to the side, or take a slight step forward, as they try to drive off the mound. Everyone agrees that it is a big problem, but few people understand the real cause of the problem. It almost never has anything to do with the foot, so don’t run out …
This week, we asked one of our strength training experts to talk about physical weaknesses we see in new pitchers. We think this is an incredible article from, Jesse Hutchins, Certified Instructor in New Hampshire. Let’s get right to it. Like all movement, the fastpitch pitching motion lives and dies on the foundation in which …
What would you say to the coach who impacted you most? Recently one of our Certified Instructors, Alex Maclean, thought that would be a great question for our group. So, we asked them, and their answers might surprise you.
Sometimes I have to keep a sense of humor. A relatively new pitching student wanted me to look at her drop for the first time. It was causing her shoulder and back to hurt. After watching it a couple of times, three things became obvious. The pitch was not moving, the spin was entirely wrong, …
Perhaps nothing determines your ability to perform like nutrition, and few people give it any thought. This week, guest author, Amy Scott-MacLean, MS, RDN, has some simple secrets that can make all of the difference. Let’s get right to it. As athletes, you know all about what it takes to succeed at your sport – …
The first time we met, I wasn’t very impressed with her. This kid wasn’t big, strong, athletic or fast. She spoke softly and was very polite. She struggled to grasp the form, had no natural speed, and I began to wonder if her parents were wasting time and money on lessons.
It was the first week in November and I had just spent a very intense hour helping a 12-year-old pitcher overcome some form issues and design a plan for her development during the coming year. She surprised me by saying, “I will start on this as soon as our travel ball season is finished”. I …
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Is your travel team working with you or against you? For many kids and parents, this is their first time though this experience and they are not sure how to judge. It is easy become emotionally involved because their uniforms are so pretty or they tell great stories of successfully getting kids into college, but …
One of the questions we receive most is how to keep young girls motivated when they have set big goals. This is a simple question with a complex answer. I once heard a speaker say, “Motivation is an inside job”. He is exactly right. Motivation has to come from within. You can provide the fuel …
Recruiting is a tough business. Because of the limited time they have to make a decision, college coaches have to form impressions of kids pretty quickly. They may only get to see a pitcher, or player, a couple of times in games or at camps. Since they have to move quickly, they try to make …
