Here is a step by step guide to producing a pitcher. It will offer much needed information for parents and youth alike.
1. Decide if your girl has the physical and mental makeup to become a pitcher.
2. Is your girl and your family, in general , willing and able to make the sacrifice in time, needed to produce a pitcher.
3. Ask yourselves: Is your family financially able to commit to pitching.
4. Make sure your girl wishes to pitch for the fun and challenge of it.
5. Find a qualified pitching coach.
6. Practice hard, often and smartly.
7.Parents and pitchers: make sure you are supporting the endeavour in a positive and fun way.
I have yet to produce an advanced pitcher whose parent(s) commonly gripe and fuss at their child and conversely, I cannot remember having a great pitcher who had a poor attitude.
8. Purchase videos, books and attend clinics and camps.
9. Watch the division one and professional pitchers.
10. Keep health at a premium.
11. Keep the academics up.
12. Get on a travel ball team.
13. Pitch yourself to the top instead of trying to politic yourself to the top.
14. Contact college coaches.
15. Honor the sport always.
16. Strive to be the beat you can be.
