Six Ways to Prevent Harm to Your Pitcher
Our company works with thousands of pitchers each year. With a research pool that big, we obtain a lot of information that can help you.
The Difference Between the Pitcher and…….
Recently I watched one of our students in a game and was very disappointed.
Never Be Satisfied
Recently one of the country’s top high school pitchers came to see if we could help her with her moving pitches. After watching a few reps, I asked why she didn’t want more speed. She hesitated for several seconds and asked, “Is that possible?”
Too Cold to Pitch Today?
Recently we had a few people ask how to deal with pitching in cold places. Many communities do not have indoor batting cages. This is one of those tough questions. Having raised two daughters who were serious about their pitching, we had to be creative at times due to the climate in the mountains of …
The Little Girl Who Cried
Suddenly the playoff game was over and a little girl who had worked so hard saw her season abruptly come to an end. She couldn’t hide the tears streaming down her face, embarrassed that other members of her team were trying to console her.
Closed Minds Never Recognize Open Doors
A few years ago I was working with a college freshman for the first time. Great kid, but she had no real moving pitches. Her screwball was flat but an idea occurred to me. We experimented with something new and the pitch began jumping across the zone so explosively that even the catcher had trouble …
Who Should Call the Pitches?
There are always two sides to the argument of whether a coach or the catcher should call the pitches. The coach has more experience but the catcher has a better view. For years I primarily called the pitches because every pitcher on our team was one of my students.
Ten Truths About Pitching Speed
One of the issues we most commonly address is pitching speed. Speed is important. It forces hitters to rush their decisions and their movements. That increases their chances of making a mistake. Add dramatic movement to that mix, you are onto something.
Sometimes You Have to be the Parent
Most of us learned pretty quickly that coaching girls is far different from coaching boys.
Rushing the Process
Are there times when we keep a student from taking it to the max? Actually, yes. That may surprise you, but there is a good reason.
How She Should Feel When Pitching?
When it comes to hitting, good instructors make sure their students know exactly how they should feel during the swing. Yet, in pitching, we find that few pitchers have that awareness. It is hard to build a solid foundation if you don’t have the building blocks.
Why do kids hold back and limit their performance?
Parents and coaches are always mystified as to why some players do not perform at full potential in games. Our Instructors receive questions about that all of the time. It happens with pitchers, yes, but also with other players. There are several major factors that affect both.
Should You Go To College Camps?
“I went to a college camp last week but they didn’t seem to notice me.” This is not an unusual statement. We used to hear it a lot. Fortunately, we are hearing it much less often from our students because we have tried to change their expectations somewhat.
College Recruiting Secrets
A college coach watched one of my students pitch to one batter and immediately said, “I like her and want to see more of her.” Was it her speed, moving pitches, or her size? None of the above.
She Used To Be A Great Pitcher….
Parents frequently bring me a new student and tell stories of how she used to strike out everyone. Now, she seems to have lost it. Admittedly, sometimes they lose their effectiveness, but most of the time it is because everyone else simply caught up with her.