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PITCHING MECHANICS MADE SIMPLE
Over the last few years there has been a lot of emphasis on proper mechanics for a pitcher. Every clinic that I have attended has at least one of the coaches going over the proper mechanics of the throw. There have been several books written on mechanics and there are ...
read moreTRYING HARD Vs. PLAYING
In 1996 our team was going through a period when they were not playing well. The effort was certainly there but the players were getting frustrated because we were struggling to beat teams we knew we should beat. I finally remembered an article written by Pat Harrison who at that ...
read morePITCHING – DEVELOPING GOOD CONSISTENT LOCATION: PART 1
Consistent Location: Its Importance I can’t stress enough to pitchers the importance of location. It is the one key element that they can adjust during a game. Since so much of pitching is mental, it is imperative to always give a pitcher a way through any tough situation. For instance if ...
read morePITCHING – DEVELOPING GOOD CONSISTENT LOCATION: PART 2
Part 1 covered the importance of location and visualization as a key. Part 2 will cover concentration and location aids. CONCENTRATION Concentration involves mastering the ability to hard focus or fine center your eyes on an extremely small object. Most coaches instruct their pitchers to concentrate on the catcher’s glove. I want ...
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