- Aug 1, 2014
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My DD is 10 y/o and pitches for travel and rec. She is the third in the rotation for her travel team. Trying to get a higher spot. ��
We have been working with a PC for a few months and she has made a lot of progress. Best thing I have done for her as a pitcher. The latest issue I am concerned with and her PC points out regularly is her lazy leg.
She knows she is supposed to be stacked at release. But she fails (regurlarly) to pull her pivot foot under her. Which results in the right knee being left out of the stack. She just simply leaves it straight on the drag.
In lessons and in practice she can be coached into getting the back side in order, but in a game, for get about it. She is much more concerned about throwing strikes. I emphasize mechanics during the game but to no avail. If I really point it out in games she gets frustrated and it adds to the stress of the game. Then I get another "daddy / coach of the year award"
Her stride is about 100-120% of her height. Front side resistance seems to be good, usually.
Here's my question: How important is the drag leg / stacking the knee at release? Any suggestions to correct it if it is a major concern? We have tried the towel drag drill and focus on the drag leg in warm ups at the k and full position.
Pic below I can get more if needed. Thanks in advance.
We have been working with a PC for a few months and she has made a lot of progress. Best thing I have done for her as a pitcher. The latest issue I am concerned with and her PC points out regularly is her lazy leg.
She knows she is supposed to be stacked at release. But she fails (regurlarly) to pull her pivot foot under her. Which results in the right knee being left out of the stack. She just simply leaves it straight on the drag.
In lessons and in practice she can be coached into getting the back side in order, but in a game, for get about it. She is much more concerned about throwing strikes. I emphasize mechanics during the game but to no avail. If I really point it out in games she gets frustrated and it adds to the stress of the game. Then I get another "daddy / coach of the year award"
Her stride is about 100-120% of her height. Front side resistance seems to be good, usually.
Here's my question: How important is the drag leg / stacking the knee at release? Any suggestions to correct it if it is a major concern? We have tried the towel drag drill and focus on the drag leg in warm ups at the k and full position.
Pic below I can get more if needed. Thanks in advance.
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