Because kids are not willing to work at it in my opinion. It does not matter if your high school school coach does not know much about pitching in my opinion. You can ask ANY average pitcher how to fix their pitching and they can tell you. For example you throw a pitch high or continually throw it ask them what they need to do. #1 is to shorten their stride. If they are throwing everything low you lengthen your stride. You have to throw everyday. If your child does not do that you can't blame anyone but them. People will disagree with me on this but kids must work at it. Also pitchers need to run everyday to keep their legs in shape. Legs equal power/speed.

 

I bet JMU's daughter does something softball related everyday and it has paid off.

 

*and when I say pitch everyday I mean something pitching related. If that is working on your spins or throwing you have to do something everyday due to muscle memory.

 

I should have said most the top pitchers ate developed before HS if not it is very hard to develop a pitcher.

 

One thing all girls need to being doing more IMO and exp the pitchers is more long toss, one of the best ways to gain arm strength.

 

I should have said most the top pitchers ate developed before HS if not it is very hard to develop a pitcher.

 

One thing all girls need to being doing more IMO and exp the pitchers is more long toss, one of the best ways to gain arm strength.

 

Agreed! Another good pitching drill is the 2 ball drill. Pitcher and catcher stand about 45 feet apart and they play pepper per say for about 30 seconds and do it 3 - 5 times. It will wear them out and it will help with conditioning and their speed.

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