Making Good Pitching Habits Stick

Okay so picking right up where we left off… We’ve already talked about Goals, Identities and Habits… Then we talked a bit about how to INSTALL those habits so they run on autopilot (even

Installing Good Pitching Habits

Greetings and salutations! Why the oddly formal hello this morning, you ask? No reason… I just don’t get to use the word ‘salutations’ enough (and levity is good for the soul). Anyway, let’s

Pitching Goals -> Identity -> Habits

I was on a remote coaching call with a high school pitcher the other day and we got on the topic of goals… It’s one of the first things we go over on these

Pitching lesson from John Wooden

Happy day-after-New Years Day Monday... In my last email we talked about how yesterday was Day One. Which technically makes today Day TWO... but following on that theme of "one pitch at a time"

New Year 2023 – “Good Pitches Make Good Innings…”

Hey it's Coach Phil with BetterPitching... Happy New Year! Easily one my favorite holidays... this year my kids stayed up 'til midnight and we all got up on the couch and literally jumped into

How You Can Fix Your Mechanics During the Season

So in yesterday's post I touched on something that might seem counter-intuitive... If you missed it you can find it here: Fixing Velocity Leaks in Your Pitching Motion The idea that sometimes

Fixing Velocity Leaks in Your Pitching Motion

As pitchers shift from Off-Season training mode to In-Season pitching mode, it's generally a good idea to shift the focus away from mechanics, and spend more time working on things

Should Pitchers Stretch to Increase External Rotation?

*This article is adapted from a response I initially gave over at online pitching forum, letstalkpitching.com. One thing that stands out when you watch major league pitchers is just how much

3 Tips for Improving the Pitching Recovery Process

I get this kind of questions a lot: "What should my son be doing between games to keep his arm healthy this season?" Pitching is a pretty high risk/high reward pursuit.

Mental Game of Pitching (Part 2): Train Your Brain

Understanding the power of Neuroplasticity They say 90% of the game is mental. Few would argue with the role your mental approach has in your success as a pitcher (and pretty

The Mental Game of Pitching (Part I)

Developing a Winning Pitcher’s Mindset Ask players and coaches about the importance of a good mental approach, and most will agree it plays a huge role in a player’s success. In

Curveball Tip: Two Birds, One Stone…

One of the great things about a good curveball is that it's not only an effective breaking ball, but it can also be a great change of speed. And Warren

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