06/28/2024
This can be one of the most frustrating things to navigate through with your daughters as they move from practice to games. Here’s something that might help.
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I have been getting an influx of messages from you saying your pitchers pitch one way in lessons and then another way in games.
No need to worry...you are not alone! This is a common problem, but different pitchers will take different amounts of time to overcome this problem. Usually pitchers move slower in a game because there's a lot of pressure and they are scared of making a mistake/disappointing.
The best thing I suggest doing: Have your pitcher identify on a scale of 1-10, 10 being moving the fastest and throwing her hardest, what she feels like she has been throwing at in a game. YOU don't give HER a number, have her give you the number. I like to use this scale for lots of things because it is something that they can relate with. If they are confused, say that a "10" is like a 100 on a test at school.
Then, at practice, have them show you what a "10" looks like, and more importantly, have them take a second to remember what it FEELS like. Have them show you what a 10 looks like...multiple times at multiples practices.
Then, at that time, come up with a plan, like this "Ok, we are going to commit the next time we have a game to pitch at a "10" for one whole batter. It doesn't matter what the batter ends up doing, but I want you to commit to one entire at bat you pitch JUST LIKE THIS, at a 10."
Go into a game, and pick out which batter it's going to be. I suggest it being a leadoff hitter of one inning. After the inning is over, and she runs back in, make sure you ask her what # she felt like she was pitching at a scale of 1-10.
The next time you have a game, maybe you have your pitcher commit to one whole innings pitching at a 10, and not caring what the results are
