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Thanks, I am changing my view on importance of pushing accuracy or even pushing at all. Also trying to form a view point on what accuracy even is for 10U. Definitely made some mistakes already and trying my best to recover.
I have always heard, never slow down for the sake of accuracy. Go as hard and fast as you can, and learn to be accurate while doing that. This goes for baseball, softball, golf, etc.Agree with mechanics first. As a parent of a college pitcher, her whole focus has always been speed. Accuracy comes with good mechanics. DD has never practiced accuracy (and it's never been an issue), even at 10U. But she certainly has practiced getting faster!
Lots of great advice on here.How do I help them with mechanics without changing what they already have learned?
Also, where is a good source of 10u mechanics that is somewhat universal?
This is how I get kicked off the mini-golf course.I have always heard, never slow down for the sake of accuracy. Go as hard and fast as you can, and learn to be accurate while doing that. This goes for baseball, softball, golf, etc.
Way back when I was coaching rec and 90% of the players wanted to pitch I would have a pregame contest to see who was going to pitch. I set up a net, measured out 35 ft and had everyone throw 10 pitches. The three girls who had the highest scores go to pitch. It worked great because; it cut out the parental whining, it motivated the girls who really wanted to pitch to practice on their own, and it actually improved their accuracy. Later on I started putting a trash barrel in front of the net as the target.But, how do you balance pitching opportunities in games for the experienced person that got lessons who walks everyone vs a new pitcher who hasn't gotten lessons that walks everyone?
I agree, more reps and expanded practice.
But, how do you balance pitching opportunities in games for the experienced person that got lessons who walks everyone vs a new pitcher who hasn't gotten lessons that walks everyone?