High School Development
- Apr 3, 2018
- 2 min read
Hello subscribers and thanks for tuning back into our second web video. This weeks topic of discussion we will be going over the importance of off the field work. In addition with that, we also be going over what high school pitchers should be working on.
Off the Field Work
When you're not getting your work in on the baseball field like throwing a bullpen or just throwing long toss, what most high school pitchers neglect is off the field work. At this point in a high school pitchers career off the field work is very important to developing the body to its max potential. The first and most obvious activity high school players should be doing is hitting the weight room. Pitchers should place an emphasis on working the lower half of the body as well as the core. Exercises like back squats, single leg work, and dead lifts. We will go more in depth with these particular exercises in an upcoming video. Other important off the field work include long distance running, reading about the mental game, and getting good grades in school.
College Pitchers Advice
Many high school pitchers are taught to throw as hard as they can every pitch and forget everything else. Following this common path will only slow down the development of the pitcher. Yes, velocity is very important but what happens when you can’t blow it by batters anymore? What will you turn to? A pitch you never worked on before? This is what separates good pitchers from poorly developed pitchers. We recommend that the first pitch you should learn, that’s not a fastball, is the changeup. Having an effective changeup can be the difference from being a good pitcher or a very good pitcher. Batters around the college and even major league level will tell you that the hardest pitch to hit is an effective changeup. Other off-speed pitches, like sliders and curveballs, also should be apart of a young pitchers repertoire after the changeup is made comfortable. Remember accuracy is key in high school so keep an emphasis on hitting your spots and not just shucking the ball over the plate.
Thanks for reading this weeks blog. Tune in next week for more Mound Visit advice!
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