So much good here. If it were my student we’d work tirelessly to correct the “anchor” because I agree that’s a big problem as already stated by others. We’d work to bring the right knee with all the way through the back chain. At least that would be what I want her working with mentally. Being new to 43’ hints at her age, and this is common in my opinion at that age. (14 or so) Best thing for her now is to hit the weights and work on core strength and stamina. I can see her intent, but she’s not strong enough yet. She looks like she’ll get there if she focuses on her overall strength and agility. Tough to do as the pitching coach, but not impossible. Keep working the bottom half forward and keeping her stacked through the back chain and hopefully as she gets stronger it’ll translate to full pitch.
Thoughts please
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She looks open to me.
The more I watch it at full speed to more sluggish she looks.
The anchor and knee lift were my first two adjustments. I just choose the knee lift first. The anchor is like establishing a second throwing position.
Some how the back knee turns inward with the back foot collapsed. Not sure how that is happening,
Your hip is going to follow your ankle. If the push after the drive foot crosses the rubber And your a
1. I like a double leg pulse. I do not see this with the left foot and the first pulse with the right foot is at 3 o'clock. I like it as the stride foot crosses the rubber.
2. The pulse will help raise the heel which brings the knee forward. As you pulse squeeze the right glute and it extends the hip forward (stacked joints). Try and keep your drive ankle up and out, your hips will follow. The young lady above when she pulses at 3 o'clock (late) turns her heel down because it is so late and her hips follow the foot. Then she does an awesome job turning her knee but if the hip was extended it wouldn't be nearly as much work and posture would be so much better.
3. She has to lean forward for her to get her knee under her and needs time because the first move was late.
I think she is really close. Probably very coachable and be careful that you don't over coach things. I guarantee if her right foot pulsed as her left foot crossed the rubber and immediately squeezed the right glute her posture and drag would look totally different for the better.
This is what I teach and take what makes sense to you and leave the rest.
1. I like a double leg pulse. I do not see this with the left foot and the first pulse with the right foot is at 3 o'clock. I like it as the stride foot crosses the rubber.
2. The pulse will help raise the heel which brings the knee forward. As you pulse squeeze the right glute and it extends the hip forward (stacked joints). Try and keep your drive ankle up and out, your hips will follow. The young lady above when she pulses at 3 o'clock (late) turns her heel down because it is so late and her hips follow the foot. Then she does an awesome job turning her knee but if the hip was extended it wouldn't be nearly as much work and posture would be so much better.
3. She has to lean forward for her to get her knee under her and needs time because the first move was late.
I think she is really close. Probably very coachable and be careful that you don't over coach things. I guarantee if her right foot pulsed as her left foot crossed the rubber and immediately squeezed the right glute her posture and drag would look totally different for the better.
I'm a big fan of Q of the H but I see other things like ankle and foot stiffness that can be addressed. Some great observations and comments. Lots of pitchers bypass the drive leg like a pogo stick over it with the stride leg. Losing the posture and position to effectively drive with that leg. When that happens, the momentum of stride leg pulls the drive leg but the hip has no flex reflex action . In the pictures , it looks to vertical a tad early.
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You guys are talking about back chain dominate. The joints can move freely.
Agree, she short changed a good position to lift the knee. I did mention that she stood up to soon. But, not bad first try. lol
She needs more of this,
She looks very good and some small tweaks will pay off nicely. Great job.
Going to work on not throwing out the anchor when it should be explosive. Stay on the toes with the back foot as it drags/glides forward. Just copy Amanda. The anchor is slowing everything down.
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