Pitching is one of the most simple looking, complicated things in all of sports.
On the surface, it looks like you just windup and chuck it. Some parents down at your local field may think “some kids got it and some kids don’t”. But what I’ve been able to do the last 10 months proves that statement wrong. While genetics definitely play a role at young ages, quality coaching and developing has a major effect. Research is pretty clear on a few things. First, coordination, balance, and rhythm all improve with coaching. Second, throwing velocity is improved with training. If you learn to move more efficiently, gain core and lower body strength, and train the arm to move fast you can dominate at the youth level as a thrower. Once you become a great thrower you need to learn the art of pitching. This article will detail an easy to follow method that includes checkpoints to help a dad on the weekend or a coach with his young team.
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A curriculum based approach to youth baseball -Part 1
When you drop your child at school, you expect him to learn the things needed to progress to the next level. In school, they call each level a grade. To move on to third grade, you need to show competency of second grade requirements. These requirements are tested and developed with strategies and lesson plans. Parents trust teachers know how to develop those second grade skills. So why are sports different? When a parent drops a kid off at youth baseball practice, how do they know the coach is capable? Teachers go to school for education and continue to learn their craft. Coaches sign a paper and are in charge of such development with possibly no education. It is the wild wild west. Your son or daughter may know as much about the sport at the end of the year as they did to begin. Now, one year older, they move up to more difficult levels. Are they ready?
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