- Sep 29, 2010
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Hello All,
I have a dilemna.
My daughter has made a highly regarded 14U A team in our area. One of the best in our area in fact, mainly based on her bat and her speed.
The problem is her throwing. While sufficient, it is somewhat average...at best. The new coaches have told us that for as strong as she is she should be much much better. Admittedly, I have spent very little time on throwing with her. All of our time has been spent on hitting. The coaches have asked me to work on throwing with her. Alas, the problem...I don't know a whole lot about throwing mechanics which leads to my question.
A friend and I were talking and we were wondering if I took her to a baseball pitching coach, what would that do for her throwing mechanics? Would it be beneficial in the interest of fast tracking her throwing mechanics to a high level? Should I persue this idea? I have looked at Hodges throwing videos and the little I have had a chance to review would seem to indicate that the over hand throw is universal. My thoughts are that a good baseball pitching coach should be able to square her away in a winters worth of work. Am I wrong in this thought process?
Thoughts? While I take great pride in acting as my childrens personal coaches, I would really like to have her work with an experienced coach in this regard. She just turned 14 and I don't feel we have the time for me to learn what I need to teach her.
I have a dilemna.
My daughter has made a highly regarded 14U A team in our area. One of the best in our area in fact, mainly based on her bat and her speed.
The problem is her throwing. While sufficient, it is somewhat average...at best. The new coaches have told us that for as strong as she is she should be much much better. Admittedly, I have spent very little time on throwing with her. All of our time has been spent on hitting. The coaches have asked me to work on throwing with her. Alas, the problem...I don't know a whole lot about throwing mechanics which leads to my question.
A friend and I were talking and we were wondering if I took her to a baseball pitching coach, what would that do for her throwing mechanics? Would it be beneficial in the interest of fast tracking her throwing mechanics to a high level? Should I persue this idea? I have looked at Hodges throwing videos and the little I have had a chance to review would seem to indicate that the over hand throw is universal. My thoughts are that a good baseball pitching coach should be able to square her away in a winters worth of work. Am I wrong in this thought process?
Thoughts? While I take great pride in acting as my childrens personal coaches, I would really like to have her work with an experienced coach in this regard. She just turned 14 and I don't feel we have the time for me to learn what I need to teach her.
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