While we seem to spend countless hours discussing the technical aspects of pitching, I think sometimes we overlook the the mental frame of mind it takes to be a quality pitcher. My DD (12u) played on a travel team with a loud overbearing coach that she actually feared, he would warn her before every game that if she walked 2 batters she was coming out. Every time she walked a batter she would look over at the bench to see if she was getting yanked. Any ball that got by the catcher was a wild pitch. She eventually told me she really didn't like pitching anymore. So, after a long talk we decided to leave the team and take a break, after two weeks she said she would like to play again. We went to a couple of tryouts and found a coach that she had pitched against and he really wanted her to play with his team. After a fall season and now beginning a spring in 14u she and another pitcher split pitching time and she is a different kid. The coach has confidence in her and she has confidence in herself now. And yes, we beat out old team in a big regional tourney, I was very proud!!
I think I've read it here before " For a boy to feel good he must play well, for a girl to play well she must feel good".
I think I've read it here before " For a boy to feel good he must play well, for a girl to play well she must feel good".