As any good youth league coach will tell you, teaching pitching isn’t easy. The motion of throwing a ball overhand is unnatural, and it puts numerous stresses on the body, especially with young players who are struggling to simply repeat an effective delivery. The players know all about this, too. Anyone who’s ever played …
Baseball is a sport that’s characterized by difficult skills. It’s been said that hitting a baseball is the toughest skill to master in any sport, and baseball trainers and kinesiologists are on record in saying that throwing a baseball overhand at high velocity is an unnatural motion that strains our anatomy to the breaking point. …
For young players and the coaches managing them, the process of mastering the game can often feel overwhelming. Baseball is a game of specialized skills, and literally every position on the field requires a unique skill set. Hitting is just as complicated if not more so, which means it’s essential to get the right kind …
When it comes to mastering the toughest position in baseball, practice makes perfect. While catching can be brutal and every position requires a unique athleticism, there’s no question that pitching is the most demanding. The simple idea of throwing a ball overhand at high speeds is something our bodies aren’t made for, so endless repetition …
