Learn as Coach Marissa Young talks about the most effective pitches for young softball players. Coach Young dives into the importance of understanding the age-appropriate pitches to throw and pitchers’ natural strengths based on age. For youth pitchers aged 10-12u, Coach Young advises starting with fastballs up in the strike zone that are enticing but difficult to hit. Once they can consistently throw high fastballs, the focus shifts to a pitch low in the zone. As pitchers become consistent with locating high and low pitches, the progression shifts to outside, then in. Coach Young also addresses common fears among young pitchers, such as hitting batters, and offers valuable guidance on consistently hitting the outside corner.
How to train young pitchers (10U-12U)
Duke University
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