10 yo DD pitching

[Coletrain]

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I know we need to work on staying tall and a few other things. Please let me know what you see that we are doing right/wrong! She is 10. Around 60-65lbs/4ft 3. Throws around 40mph. Thanks!

 

[Carly]

You're spot on about "staying tall," but she needs to really understand (and this can be a problem for a 10YO) that the reason that's important is because right now she has almost no front side resistance at all. Front side resistance is critical to the speed and accuracy of a pitch.

If you're up for a little physics talk, the strength trainer I work with wrote an awesome article about how force is directed through the body when the stride foot hits the ground, and why it causes trouble when the posture breaks down. I pretty much knew why front side resistance was important before I read it, but the way it was explained was really meaningful for me and made it much clearer. You can read it here.

 

[Coletrain]

You're spot on about "staying tall," but she needs to really understand (and this can be a problem for a 10YO) that the reason that's important is because right now she has almost no front side resistance at all. Front side resistance is critical to the speed and accuracy of a pitch.

If you're up for a little physics talk, the strength trainer I work with wrote an awesome article about how force is directed through the body when the stride foot hits the ground, and why it causes trouble when the posture breaks down. I pretty much knew why front side resistance was important before I read it, but the way it was explained was really meaningful for me and made it much clearer. You can read it here.

Thanks Carly!

 

[Perfect Circle]

Might want to work in tilt from hitting also... they kinda work together... :{))

 

[Amy in AZ.]

The pitch that takes place at 10 seconds is very good. She wants to land like she is here and release the ball. Do not let the front knee bend, although it shouldn't be locked. Do not tilt at the waist or get "nose over toes," at all. She wants a normal posture, just like walking.
Can she flip the ball into her own glove? Can she walk, pitch and flip into her own glove? And she needs a lot of balance work with the front foot up in the air.
She is good. I would keep encouraging her to "see" where her pitch is going, before she throws. "Think it through."
She is in a very good starting place and will soon start putting it all together. Have fun.

 

[Coletrain]

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The pitch that takes place at 10 seconds is very good. She wants to land like she is here and release the ball. Do not let the front knee bend, although it shouldn't be locked. Do not tilt at the waist or get "nose over toes," at all. She wants a normal posture, just like walking.
Can she flip the ball into her own glove? Can she walk, pitch and flip into her own glove? And she needs a lot of balance work with the front foot up in the air.
She is good. I would keep encouraging her to "see" where her pitch is going, before she throws. "Think it through."
She is in a very good starting place and will soon start putting it all together. Have fun.

Thanks Amy! I'll try the walk, pitch, and flip into her glove with her.