- Jul 14, 2008
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Sound familiar people?
"Speed must be developed before accuracy, and form is the foundation for speed, and ball movement. Form is best developed in stages that are slowly paced and that have enough REPETITION to form automatic actions, (muscle memory).
When these automatic actions become consistent, (i.e., holding the ball the same each time, standing on the rubber the same each time, striding the same each time, following through the same) accuracy will then improve. Accuracy is a product of practice. Developing a coordination in the movements that become consistent through repetition (practice). The consistent movements in the pitching motion that are developed through time, and become habits, will assure a consistency in where the ball goes. The ball may not go into the strike zone, however if it is consistently in the same area you can adjust easier than if it was going all over the place."
This dude obviously knew his stuff. Definitely a loss for us as well....
"Speed must be developed before accuracy, and form is the foundation for speed, and ball movement. Form is best developed in stages that are slowly paced and that have enough REPETITION to form automatic actions, (muscle memory).
When these automatic actions become consistent, (i.e., holding the ball the same each time, standing on the rubber the same each time, striding the same each time, following through the same) accuracy will then improve. Accuracy is a product of practice. Developing a coordination in the movements that become consistent through repetition (practice). The consistent movements in the pitching motion that are developed through time, and become habits, will assure a consistency in where the ball goes. The ball may not go into the strike zone, however if it is consistently in the same area you can adjust easier than if it was going all over the place."
This dude obviously knew his stuff. Definitely a loss for us as well....
