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Hey John,
My son has a good speed for a 12 year old, but tends to constantly pitch high. How can I get him to keep the ball down? Also, how can I improve his velocity? Thank you in advance.
Rudy,
Sorry for the late reply. Watch your sons follow through and release point. If you finish high you will leave the ball up in the zone. He may also need to retrain himself to adjust his release point. A quick way to improve velocity is to improve flexibility. Make sure you son stretches often and not just the arm, make sure its the whole body. Also strengthening his core and leg muscles will help with his power and the flexibility will add the speed. Let me know if I can help further.
Thank You,
John Priest
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John Priest
Expertise
I can answer all questions regarding baseball fundementals from the little league to the professional level. I have the most knowledge in hitting mechanics and fundamentals and the development of power and batspeed. I can also answer all questions for catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. I also have experience coaching at the high school and AAU levels. Please no questions about rules and/or rule interpretation. English only please.
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I have played through college, and semi pro baseball. For the past 10 years I have been coaching and providing instruction for all age and ability levels. Numerous clients of mine have gone on to play in college and some are playing in the minor leagues. I have provided coaching and instruction for high schools, training facilities, and the Nokona Baseball Factory.
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http://jpbaseball.blogspot.com/
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Graduated 2009 Associates degree in Science
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