12year old DD any suggestions

Mostly a rec player, might play some travel ball this summer. Throws decent speed, has a changeup with a fast arm motion and tried to teach her IR a few years ago when started pitching. Looks to me like she is half IR or at least partly there. Any tips from the experts are appreciated. [video]https://youtu.be/XmUmi8Xn2Gs[/video]

There's a lot going on here... I'd suggest a full time PC.
You're right in that she's getting a bit of IR. However, IR is only one small aspect of the process.
Drive mechanics are lacking. Timing is off. No overlap. Misses all 4 points of resistance. No brush.
I apologise as this sounds harsh... I'm just not good at beating around the bush.
Where do you live? and we'll (as a group) see if we know a good PC in your area...

Here's a link to Ken's blog.... As this newest article applies to you guys. Hope this is helpful
https://redirect.viglink.com/?forma... Pitchers: Be A Queen, Not A Servant&txt=More...

I do see the slight hunch forward. But I also see some overlap, unless I don’t understand overlap fully she appears to be heading forward before her arm finishes going backward the video doesn’t go slo mo until after that. As far as brush I find that very difficult to get any pitchers to actually brush. I constantly tell them to get as close as possible to thigh but they don’t seem comfortable actually making contact with thigh.

As far as brush I find that very difficult to get any pitchers to actually brush. I constantly tell them to get as close as possible to thigh but they don’t seem comfortable actually making contact with thigh.

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Brush resistance has two parts to it: "Brush fire" and "Brush block"...(Obviously, Rick Pauly is the guru on brush resistance.)

The first part is the initial contact of the arm with upper body. This initial contact is the signal to start the release phase of the throw. If a kid doesn't have brush fire, the kid will never be able to "just throw strikes". It is hard to be a mediocre 18U-A pitcher without brush fire.

All of the top flight D1 pitchers have brush block. Brush block is where the upper arm is blocked by the body. This increases the speed of the ball. Brush block is more difficult to learn because there is little room for error.

When teaching, you start with brush fire. Have the kid wear an oversize t-shirt so that she hits her arm on the shirt. Have her get used to hitting the t-shirt with her arm. Then, you work on her posture. Tell her to "bring her body to the arm".

dmasterson said:

Looks to me like she is half IR or at least partly there. Any tips from the experts are appreciated. [video]https://youtu.be/XmUmi8Xn2Gs[/video]

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She needs to stop with her right leg behind her left leg.

Here is Whitney Canion. Pay close attention to her feet position after she throws.

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