we are 8-2 so far, but i feel my tips are very repetitive like bend and throw, breath, concentrate, etc.
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Ok I was a left-handed pitcher and just graduated after playing in college. The best source in baseball right now for pitching is Tom House. If you are really serious about becoming a good pitching coach you'd learn as much about him as possible -- buying one of his recent books is a great option. He is not only a former baseball pitcher / pitching coach, but also has a Phd in bio kinetics. He was Nolan Ryan's, Randy Johnson's, Curt Schilling's, etc. pitching coach. For quick refence I'll go over three things: mental aspect, mechanics, and drills. \n\n1. Mental aspect. Pitching is all mental. It is as much about confidence as anything. A good pitcher is not just talented physically but also understands a batter's stregnths and weaknesses and exploits them. He also follows these goals...\n\nA.Get ahead in the count (throw a first pitch strike)\nB.Get the first out of the inning (this takes away the opposing team's ability to play small-ball)\nC.When you get a hitter 0-2 change head or change feet. That means make them reach for a pitch off the plate or brush them back inside -- this choice will become more clear when you know the hitter.\nD. Never commit a cardinal sin of pitching (0-2 to 3-2 or even worse a walk, 0-2 hard contact -- they should never hit an 0-2 pitch hard if at all, lead-off walk)\nE. Pitch down in the zone and on the corners\nF. Have command of three pitches (i.e. fastball, breaking pitch, change-up)\nG. Know the how attributes of pitches rank (1. Location, 2. Movement, 3. Velocity -- don't try to overthrow the ball)\n\n2. Mechanics\n\nA. Have good posture and good balence (be over the center of gravity, pitch off your toes not your heels)\nB. Throw with equal and opposite (if front side is high back side is low)\nC. Stay in the box keep your front elbow between your shoulder and your hips at all times, don't pull it out of the that box on follow through -- it will move the release point)\nD. Keep your head still (1 inch of head movement moves release point 2 inches...something like that not positive)\nE. IMPORTANT Throw to your glove. Hold your front side glove out, push it closer to the plate, and aim it where you want the pitch to go. When you throw move your throwing arm to the mit. It is like a site on a gun. The front side (glove) is a muzzle, your arm is the bullet. Point the muzzle and direct the bullet to it. If you miss low push out farther with your front side. The farther you extend your front glove the closer you throw to the plate, which creates preceived velocity. A good drill for this is the Towel Drill.\nF. Step over the buck with your back foot when you follow through. \nG. When you throw a curveball you wrist should be at full pronation. When you throw the pitch you do a karate chop motion. Your fingers shoould be folded over the ball. \nH. When you throw a curveball hold it in your glove a second longer before you part your hands.\nI. Change-ups are thrown with full supination -- like a screwball. Drop your thumb to your hip -- set that angle and keep it, unless you do that the pitch will be ineffective and will hurt your arm. (a left handers thumb will be facing first base at release, a right hander will face third)\nJ. Pitches are more a matter of arm angle than grip. \n\n3. Drills \n\nA. Towel Drill -- Go through your motion with an 18-inch towel held with your middle finger 6 inches down. Mark off full extension and have a buddy hold out his glove there. Try to slap his glove with the towel. If you can, move your buddy back and try again. This will help extension and is also a good way to solidify mechanics without pitching a ball. \n\nB. Knees -- start each day throwing all your pitches from both knees (both knees on the ground). This should isolate the upper body and allow you to get a feel for your pitches and help solidify release point. \n\nC. Hat drill -- Take off your hat and put it about 15 feet in front of you. Have your buddy do the same. T
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Thank you! i need these extra points too, I'm trying to get to level two and it's taking me forever!!!\nHAPPY MOTHERS DAY!\n:-D
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u have my admiration for taking it...i have no tips except lots of prayer \ngl on your test
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You should push yourself to do more than 10-15. Maybe start with 20 and work your way up each day.  You should be able to feel it!!
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It depends on how much you practice, and how much you want to improve.\n\nprimarily have fun though! it will come easier if youre relaxed about it.
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It really depends on your position.  But juggiling everday with help you with your touch.  Also you can impress your coach by doing anything your coach wants you to do and keeping a good attitude.
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Hi passionate person!!!  : )\n\nI can understand your mindset - me and my son(26 months old) are your kinds. In fact i even get bored of my husband many times coz he just cant keep up with us. We keep looking to do something interesting every day.\n\nMy suggestions for you - join different classes but short time ones don't take the longer ones. Try to do and think what you want to do everyday or even better don't think in advance. Think when you are in the situation and see what you can do interesting . If you are at home then try to rearrange your house from top to bottom - or may be one room a day. Try to bring new ideas,experiment with different colors,materials,designs all this but with nothing new - just with whatever you have at home,with you. Take it as a challenge and rake your brain(this is just an example). By doing this you are completely occupied, you are happy with the results and tired for the day and this is just for a day and tomorrow you need to think again something new and innovative.\nYou can try different things at all the places and at any time. If you are bored try playing memory games,try to play with words and see how you can link those words to any activity or even try your hand in writing something using those words.\nLook around. Have your eyes and ears wide open and keep searching for "what i can do next with what is available around me"That should be your challenge.\nHappy inventing!!!
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CONGRATS !!!!  slow down a little... sounds like you been working your butt off
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I think you know more than you think you do. you are on the right track with these examples. keep working! You'll do fine!
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go slow. just take a couple lines at a time. and the next day memorize new lines and repeat the other ones. trust me. it helps cuz i play piano, drums, and guitar
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I'm 20 years old. can do it 6 times without breaks
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Write it down over and over. Then recite it over and over.  Every 30 min.  Take a break then go again for 30 min.!
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Sounds like you might have hit your max at the form your at, your not really consintrating enough, or your slacking off. I dont know which, but you would be the only on who is able to tell.
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Try breathing exercises.  Concentrate on breathing in to the count of three, holding for the count of three, out for three and hold for three.  Take slow deep breaths and concentrate on the entire breath.  This works for me and I have the same problem.
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maybe u must try practising another sport, sometimes we feel frustrated because we cannot achieve the level we want, it all depends on our natural skills, try to find out which natural skills u have, u may get surprised,,maybe u are so good in other areas,,like science, languages, football, swimming, etc,,just practise that thing that makes u feel comfortable so you can develope your skills and feel secure and strong.
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I know the feeling. I'm at that age too. Anyway, talk to your coach about it. If they say you HAVE to then try your best. Last year I was told to do that when I get to 2nd base. I asked one of the coaches if I could just run fast and they said yes.
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With PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.  And PRAYER!\nHe will grow out of this annoying stage one of these days, hopefully for you it will be sooner rather than later.\nGod Bless You!  \nAnd do PRAY!