- May 7, 2008
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Hey Gurus
I have been away a while but training young pitchers all the while. I believe I have a working knowledge of IR and front side resistance per Boardmember and Pauley and hillhouse. So here is my request for help
I have a new student 9th grader, who just came to me for help with 5 years of pitching experience -- ie really well developed bad muscle memory!!!
Good news her IR is good. Her strength is good. Her arm speed is good. location control is good. however, Speed is miserable given her body build etc.
on video I see she is getting her stride toe down when her hand is at about 4-5 O'clock ( 12 is straight up, 6 thigh down) so she has nothing to impart all her goods forces against. So I think I know the issue and am looking for some input on how to relearn deeply embedded sequencing issues.
I have her doing tons of reps from ( RHP) of partial pitches weight on right leg, strideleg off the ground unweighted, arm at 12, step and drive the stride foot down before moving the hand at all ( even here her hand starts too soon) and she makes some progress and she is starting to feel when her leg is resisting. But go full motion and back we go. I tell her I would love initial toe contact at 12to 12:30 but willing to work with 1:30 to 2, She understands mentally. ( she was a little heel-toe but we got that fixed 90%)
Her stride is average length ( 6 shoe lengths ). I hate to shorten it but maybe to fix the sequencing? keep working the above drill but start with the hand at 9 ( upswing level) to over exaggerate getting front foot down in time.
Appreciate any ideas you may have.
thanks
I have been away a while but training young pitchers all the while. I believe I have a working knowledge of IR and front side resistance per Boardmember and Pauley and hillhouse. So here is my request for help
I have a new student 9th grader, who just came to me for help with 5 years of pitching experience -- ie really well developed bad muscle memory!!!
Good news her IR is good. Her strength is good. Her arm speed is good. location control is good. however, Speed is miserable given her body build etc.
on video I see she is getting her stride toe down when her hand is at about 4-5 O'clock ( 12 is straight up, 6 thigh down) so she has nothing to impart all her goods forces against. So I think I know the issue and am looking for some input on how to relearn deeply embedded sequencing issues.
I have her doing tons of reps from ( RHP) of partial pitches weight on right leg, strideleg off the ground unweighted, arm at 12, step and drive the stride foot down before moving the hand at all ( even here her hand starts too soon) and she makes some progress and she is starting to feel when her leg is resisting. But go full motion and back we go. I tell her I would love initial toe contact at 12to 12:30 but willing to work with 1:30 to 2, She understands mentally. ( she was a little heel-toe but we got that fixed 90%)
Her stride is average length ( 6 shoe lengths ). I hate to shorten it but maybe to fix the sequencing? keep working the above drill but start with the hand at 9 ( upswing level) to over exaggerate getting front foot down in time.
Appreciate any ideas you may have.
thanks