Short history: DD is a first-year 14u pitcher. She's had decent success at every level, yet as a gifted kid with some general anxiety and perfectionist tendencies, she's always needed to work on her mental game. For instance, during her first year in 10u, a much larger batter hit her with a line...
My daughter was pitching in a 12U USSSA open tournament last weekend. She worked on adding the step back throughout the winter, following the advice of her pitching coach. Her first pitch of the tournament was called illegal based on the movement of her hands. She struggled to adjust her windup...