Parents and pitchers alike often wonder what are the requirements to get recruited by a college coach. Like pitchers, not all college coaches are exactly the same, so there is some variation from school to school, but there are some basic factors that are more likely to get your pitcher noticed. Recently, we had the privilege of attending the 2017 NFCA Convention in Las …
Seven Uses of Pitching Sticks That Develop Accuracy and Mechanics
While perusing the vendors at the 2016 NFCA Convention, we ran across an item called "pitching sticks." They come from the makers of the G-Tee. We're always on the lookout for amazing products that can help our pitchers become more successful! The more versatile, the better the product in our opinion. The purpose of these pitching sticks is to use mainly as a target for …
What is a Changeup?
Changeups are one of the best tools created to keep hitters off balance. When people come to us for changeup lessons most of the parents and new pitchers have no clue what it is. If you have a dominating changeup you can be very successful with just two or three pitches alone. The changeup is referred to as the "great equalizer" because you can keep the batter on their toes …