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Tips for Pitchers to Throw Harder

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:02:43 +0000

Utilize these tips for pitchers to throw harder.

When the four absolutes - balance point, launch, throwing position, and finish - are executed without flaws in throwing position there are several "tricks" to add to the pitching motion to throw harder. Followthrough, sticking the chest out at finish, hip-fall, and shoulder-to-hip separation are the "tricks."

In the followthrough, you must get weight over the front side.

Little League Baseball Strategy and Rules

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:27:43 +0000

Little League Baseball Strategies

Tip #1 Pitching

A team can't have enough good pitching. Always work on developing pitchers and have as many available pitchers as possible. Teaching your pitcher and catcher to communicate properly is key. A pitcher and catcher should try to recognize patterns in the other team's batters and exploit their weaknesses. A good catcher will learn to call a good game that will include changing location of the target.

Baseball Rules Cheatsheet

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:05:03 +0000

Rules You Should Know

Below are some commonly misunderstood rules and explanation.

Little League Coaching Tips for Pitching

colin — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:29:34 +0000

The pitchers are arguably the most important players on any baseball team at any level of play. At the Little League level of play the pitching position can be one that is very challenging for even the most experienced coach to manage. Identifying suitable players to fill pitching positions, developing a pitching staff, and correcting mechanical problems can all give any Little League coach nightmares. Let's try to turn those nightmares into sweet dreams by taking a look at some Little League Coaching Tips for Pitching.

Tips For Better Hitting Approach and Better At Bats

admin — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:12:38 +0000

You hear a lot of coaches, myself included, talk to hitters about having an approach at the plate. What this basically means is, have an idea of what you want to do before you step in the batter’s box. I want to go over a few things to let you fully understand what this entails.

Advanced Infielding Skills For Team Defense

colin — Mon, 27 May 2013 23:11:52 +0000

Once the infield unit has been identified and players have been assigned specific infield positions, players can practice more advanced skills. Important skills like tagging, covering bases and bunt coverage are often not covered in practices but are important for team defense. Players will need to be coached in both position specific skills as well as team defensive skills.

Infield Basics and Fundamentals

colin — Mon, 27 May 2013 23:08:52 +0000

At the Little League level, playing the infield can be a pretty intimidating thought for a lot of young players. A number of different factors make the infield positions very challenging such as decisions having to be made quickly more often than not, having to field very hard hit balls at times, and simply just being closer to where the ball is actually coming off the bat. The ability to properly develop infielders can be just as challenging for a coach.

Dealing With Parents, Umpires, Coaches and Players

colin — Mon, 27 May 2013 22:53:36 +0000

Most people who volunteer their time to a baseball team do so with the best intentions. Unfortunately there are also those individuals who volunteer for all the wrong reasons and fortunately those individuals are usually dismissed in a timely fashion. Even those who do have best intentions can sometimes get caught up in behavior that can be detrimental to the team. Let's now take a look at some baseball coaching do's and don'ts.

Pitch Counts and Recovery Times

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:28:33 +0000

I get a lot of questions from youth coaches and parents about pitch counts. How many pitches should my son throw at age 11? Should a 12 year old start throwing curve balls? How many pitches can he throw each week? How much is too much? Unfortunately there is no magic number when talking about pitch counts or injury prevention for pitchers. A pitch count can be a valuable piece of information when determining the proper work load for a player; however it is simply one piece of the puzzle.

Defensive Strategy and Player Positioning

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:54:22 +0000

Baseball defensive strategy has more to it than where to position your infielders and outfielders. A coach knowing strategies for defensive situations is key to proper defense. Positioning fielders may be the difference between an out and a RBI triple. Defending a bunt correctly may keep you out of a big inning. Your coaching strategy for infield defense and anticipating your opponents offensive strategy may be the key to staying out of the big inning.