If a kid came up to you and asked you to help him with his pitching, would you know how to help him? Jim Brower of Brower Baseball shares his tips on how to analyze and help your youth pitchers in Part 2 of a two-part interview.
Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (28:10) about a clear plan of where to start with beginner to intermediate middle schoolers.
In this 44-minute episode, you'll learn:
- how Jim uses plyocare balls differently from most (2:02)
- three things to look for in pitching mechanics (3:01)
- whether hip hinge is important (4:18)
- how to be more explosive and what limits explosiveness (6:07)
- whether head tilt is bad during the pitch sequence (7:01)
- what "pitch design" is (8:36)
- one big reason youth change-ups often fail (12:17)
- how younger kids can grip a change-up (15:01)
- three things that help youth pitchers be more repeatable (16:09)
- a helpful drill to help kids feel how to break their hands, and what to watch for in that drill (17:55)
- how to video pitching deliveries and how to use those videos (19:42)
- the temptation to try to fix everything at once (21:44)
- Jim's advice for youth pitchers on handling their arms (21:44)
- four ideas for a helpful post-practice recovery program (24:04)
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