Addressing a Sloppy Glove Arm
One of the biggest mechanical issues I see with young pitchers (and really you see this with some guys at the college and pro level too) is the problem of
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Coaching Youth Pitchers: Installment One
Okay, so this post kicks off what will likely become quite a lengthy series on tips for Coaching Youth Pitchers... And keep in mind, while much of this information will be
Pitching Mechanics: Taking a look at hand break
Today I want to talk about one specific aspect of the pitching motion that I think gets more attention than it deserves. In general, I think it’s easy for well-meaning
Pitching Principle #1: Balance
You often hear pitching coaches talk to young pitchers about the importance of having good balance. And I completely agree… but not in the typical “get to a balance point”
3 Tips for Teaching Little League Pitching Mechanics
Does this sound at all familiar to you? I got an email the other day from a little league coach looking for some tips for working with very young pitchers. I
More Pitching Drills I Don’t Like: The Towel Drill
The Towel Drill: A great drill for killing rotational power I almost included the towel drill in my list of least favorite pitching drills, but decided this one needed it's own
Pitching Drills: Why Most Are a Complete Waste of Time
I just did a search for "baseball pitching drills" and Google came back with 1,080,000 results. I share this to illustrate a point: there’s a lot of garbage out there
The Importance of Good Glove-Arm Action
[h4]Why "Bring Your Chest to Your Glove" Is a Bad Coaching Cue[/h4] Today I want to discuss an area of pitching mechanics that's often misunderstood, and that's the importance of good