Left Foot

I have an age old question. I have been teaching my high school aged players to round the bases touching the inside corner with their LEFT foot. I was taught to use the left foot as a child, I have read that one should use the left foot, but I have trouble answering...

Sore Arm Treatment

What treatment should be given to a player if he develops a sore arm? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Coach Swift...

Dan In Boca Raton Fl Asks:

My grandson is nine years old. He is athletic and plays all the sports you can think of. He has played recreation baseball since he was five. Last year he started live pitching and got hit a few times, which resulted in him being more concerned about avoiding the...

A Concerned Grandmother Asks:

My grandson was just moved up the Varsity Baseball team this week. The head coach allowed him to take batting practice with the varsity team yesterday for the first time. My grandson could not catch up to the pitch. He had a terrible batting session yesterday. He was...
When And How To Throw A Curveball

When And How To Throw A Curveball

Andrew Tinnish – Toronto Blue Jays When running instructional clinics for young players I am often asked by coaches and parents “When should my son or daughter start throwing a curveball?” This is a difficult question to answer. There is no specific...
Having A Pitch Plan

Having A Pitch Plan

How many times within a game do you as a coach ask yourself this question: Why is my pitcher throwing that pitch in that situation? We wonder numerous times throughout games how can pitch selection be so misguided. Therefore, a generic “pitch plan” is...
Teaching the Psychology of Pitching

Teaching the Psychology of Pitching

Pitching is the most important aspect of the game! A dominating pitching staff can make all the difference in determining a team’s success. Practice and mastery of the physical elements of pitching will improve the mechanical skills, but developing the...
How to Effectively Use Your Bullpen

How to Effectively Use Your Bullpen

As a minor league pitcher and as a coach the difficulties in properly maintaining and managing a bullpen are many. At high school and college levels, the bullpen is often nonexistent. When these players reach a professional level, they are not properly trained or lack...
Flying Open: A Common Mechanical Pitching Fault

Flying Open: A Common Mechanical Pitching Fault

“FLYING OPEN”Flying open early during the stride and cocking phase is a common fault experienced by all pitchers no matter of age or experience. Young high school and college pitchers have to learn HOW to stay closed, and experienced pitchers must FOCUS on...