how to get 10u pitcher to slow down

[sluggers]

She's just young. She'll slow down when she gets older.

Your DD does not understand the difference between "pitching in a game" and "pitching in practice." It might help to explain the difference.

Practice is practice...she is supposed to be working on something when she is practicing. She is trying to perfect her motion. Pitching in a game is different. Her focus is on getting batters out, not on worrying about her motion.

You want her to practice her "in game" routine. Her pre-pitch in game routine should be something like:

1) Receive the ball.
2) Look at outfielders and show them how many out. (That is, the pitcher should focus on a far away object.)
3) Get on rubber.
4) Get sign.
5) Cleansing breath.
5) Go.

 

[bmakj]

yeah, the issue is she receives the ball, turns and steps to rubber, turns back to face the plate, and almost in same motion starts her pitch. gonna try making her take signs, although at this point, we are just working on throwing consistent strikes, location is a mystery, and she has only a fastball; anything else (ie slow pitch, pitch with movement) is sheer accident/luck.

and the only reason it is an issue for her is sometimes her muscles are getting fatigued quickly, and I think if she paced herself more, it would help with this.