AboutWillie Ansley Jr. Expertise I can answer all questions on baseball instruction from hitting to baserunning,pitching and defense.I can also deal with the mental side of the game. After all baseball is 90% mental.
Experience I was the Houston Astros #1 pick in 1988.I have been doing private instruction and coaching select baseball in the Houston,Tx. area since 1996.
Past/Present clients I have worked with such players as Carl Crawford(while at Jeff Davis High)first pick in second round of the 2000 MLB draft.Also Vince Blue(Lamarr High) a 10th round selection.John Hale(Lamarr High) committed to Rice Univ.Eric Iland(Lamarr High) a top prospect in the 2007 MLB draft.
Question Dear Willie,
My 15 year old catcher, Jake, has, within the last two weeks, struggled with his throws back to the mound. He has gone from making snap, hard throws, to lollypop throws that bounce ten feet before the mound. Willie, I have seen this happen with pros, and it's like watching a train wreck, but when it's your own kid, you feel so helpless.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Don
Answer First I would try to get in his head.Find out why he thinks he started to do it.What fear does he have.Then I would have him begin to work on throwing the ball to the pitchers mound with his eyes closed.This may help him visualize the throw back and give him the confidence that if he can throw it back to the pitchers mound with his eyes closedthen with them open it will be easy.
