Whose Fault Is It?
You just received your first college offer. Congratulations! Each year we see students so thrilled that someone wants them that they commit without doing the research. Within a year, they are in misery and looking to transfer.
From the Mailbag
The most heartbreaking part of my job is hearing from so many parents who are confused, frustrated, and realizing that their daughters are not getting better. They are going through this for the first time and not sure what is right and wrong. Let me give you an example through some emails we recently received.
Do Not Keep Us In The Dark
Do you remember the third grade science fair project when the kid next to you brought in fully functioning rocket with atmospheric re-entry capability? Yeah, sure, he did it himself. Maybe just a tiny bit of help from a parent. Don’t be that parent.
Is That Ankle Brace Doing More Harm Than Good?
We often see new kids wearing ankle or knee braces. When they show up in a brace, we stop the lesson and ask questions.
When Will Her Speed Jump?
Every parent of every young pitcher has the same question at some point. When will her speed increase significantly? The answer can vary greatly.
Why Does it Hurt?
One of our readers had a great question this week. With so many advances in training and medicine, why do we see increasing injuries?
Body Language Dramatically Affects Performance
Kids who perform well tend to carry themselves in a different way. They have a confidence that affects the way they handle themselves in the circle or in the batter’s box. But, can it work the other way? Does your body language enhance your performance?
Parenting Traps to Avoid
Every year some truly talented kids decide to give up softball. It disappoints many people around them. Unbelievably, many of these kids had college scholarships, but simply walked away from the game. Think about it.
Five Great Parents
We see all types of parents because we are involved in the game on many levels. What do the great ones have in common? The first thing you should know is that there is no perfect parent and no specific way to support your daughter’s dreams.
A Weak Mental Game Can Be Entirely Physical
Last week a parent called for advice on her daughter’s “mental game”. The girl would get upset very quickly. She was always expecting too much of herself. I asked for a video and the mother could not understand that request, but sent it anyway.
Until I Learned Better
Maturity is the realization that I did not know as much as I thought yesterday, and the determination to know more in the near future. During the long drive home from an event last week, it occurred to me how much we have learned over the years and how naïve most of us are in …
She Just Peaked at an Early Age
If you have followed softball for long, you know the familiar story. Many of the pitchers who were burning it up in 12-U have fallen by the wayside. We often hear people talk about a pitcher who seemed to have all of the gifts early in her career, but came to realize she didn’t have …
There Are No Shortcuts
Three things really bother us at Tincher Pitching. 1-Way too many kids come to us the first time because they are in pain. 2-Too many people try to take shortcuts when it comes to proper strength training. 3-There are too many gadgets out there that promise results, but most actually hurt more kids than they …
Every Pitch Must Do Its Job
Too often pitchers get ahead in the count and give up a hit or walk. What causes this failure to finish? You can cite many contributing factors, but often it is because the pitcher missed the most important pitch.
She Who Adjusts, Wins!
At a recent event, we helped a pitcher make an adjustment to her form. The results were immediate. She was delighted and everyone around her was impressed with the jump in speed. The next day, she was back to her old habits and one of my instructors was puzzled that she was so willing to …