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one of the things i taught my pitchers, and while it is a minor thing, sort of, it helps......it's not a mechanical thing, per se, but it sets them up for consistency at least
develop a routine........if they already have one, make sure it is a conscience routine
whatever their routine is, do it the exact same every time......ie ball in glove, behind the rubber, get sign, step onto rubber with the same foot, make sure their breath is in the same spot, etc, etc
become a creature of habit, do the exact same thing every time......when things start going crazy train, either with their performance or when the game gets tough or teammates make errors or hitters hit or calls don't come their way, they have that routine to fall back on..it's an anchor, it's the one constant they can control
it won't solve all the issues, but it's a decent place to start/fall back on.....when in doubt, focus on the routine
develop a routine........if they already have one, make sure it is a conscience routine
whatever their routine is, do it the exact same every time......ie ball in glove, behind the rubber, get sign, step onto rubber with the same foot, make sure their breath is in the same spot, etc, etc
become a creature of habit, do the exact same thing every time......when things start going crazy train, either with their performance or when the game gets tough or teammates make errors or hitters hit or calls don't come their way, they have that routine to fall back on..it's an anchor, it's the one constant they can control
it won't solve all the issues, but it's a decent place to start/fall back on.....when in doubt, focus on the routine