by Jack Perconte | Jan 24, 2018 | Baseball Tips, Pitching and Throwing Tips, Pitching/Throwing Videos
Coaching Throwing Fundamentals are Key As with all baseball skills, coaching throwing fundamentals is not easy and patience is key. Few kids will pick up a ball at a young age and just throw the ball correctly. What’s important to know though is that when kids...
by Jack Perconte | Sep 30, 2017 | Baseball Tips, Pitching and Throwing Tips
Pros and Cons of Arm Slot Training There are two times that arm slot training is most necessary. One is with beginners and that involves teaching kids the proper throwing techiques and fundamentals. (See below). With that teaching, kids should come away with a...
by Jack Perconte | Jun 30, 2016 | Baseball Tips, Pitching and Throwing Tips
Pitch Smart – 10 things I want my youth pitchers to learn Very few positions in sport require an athlete to have courage like a baseball pitcher must have. It can be a very lonely spot as every move is out in the open for all to see. When things go south,...
by Jack Perconte | Sep 8, 2015 | Jack's Corner, Pitching and Throwing Tips
Proposing Knuckleball Schools for Youth My experience with the knuckleball pitcher in the major leagues gave me firsthand knowledge of the misery of trying to hit it. With all the emphasis on throwing harder these days, more youth pitchers are having arm problems....
by Jack Perconte | Apr 19, 2015 | Baseball Tips, Pitching and Throwing Tips
Why Youth Pitching Tips and Practice are Important for All Youth “Are you pitching with him in the backyard?” is a common question I ask of parents of young baseball players. “No, he is not a pitcher.” “Doesn’t matter,” I respond, it can only help.” Youth who do not...
by Jack Perconte | Oct 18, 2014 | Jack's Corner, Pitching and Throwing Tips
Pitching with Radar Gun in Mind is Important at All Levels Do not get fooled by baseball people when they say baseball pitching is not about the radar gun and throwing faster. Maybe that is unfortunate but speed matters, big time. For dads and coaches who want...