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Arm care for pitchers article
Arm Care

Arm Care Program For The Youth Pitcher

Learn proper arm care techniques to prevent sore arms, arm pain and pitching-related injuries


Pitching control article
Accuracy and Control

37 Ways To Improve Accuracy And Control Pitching

Learn how to throw strikes more consistently


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Pitching drills article
Drills

33 Advanced Pitching Drills To Develop High-Velocity Mechanics

Learn throwing drills to improve mechanical efficiency to safely increase arm speed


Pitching exercises article
Exercises

19 Best Exercises For Baseball Pitchers

Learn pitching-specific exercises to increase strength, speed and power


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Pitching guidelines article
Injury Prevention

13 Ways To Prevent Arm Injuries In Youth Pitchers Ages 7-14

Learn guidelines for safe pitching practices to prevent overuse injuries

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Pitchers' fielding article
Fielding

8 Essential Fielding Skills For Youth Pitchers

Learn how to field the position and shut down the running game


Pitching grips article
Pitch Grips

13 Youth Pitching Grips Every Baseball Coach Should Know

Learn how to grip and throw different pitches — fastball, changeup, curveball and more


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Pitching mechanics article
Pitch Mechanics

13 Steps To Powerful Youth Pitching Mechanics

Learn proper pitching mechanics step by step


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Pitching mental training article
Mental Toughness

9 Mental Training Secrets For Youth Pitchers

Learn how to develop mental toughness for peak performance on the pitcher's mound


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Pitching strategies article
Pitch Strategy

39 Youth Pitching Strategies To Keep Hitters Guessing

Learn how to pitch with a plan — what pitch to throw and when to throw it in different counts


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Pitchers' throwing program article
Throwing

10-Month Throwing Program For Youth Pitchers

Learn baseball pitcher throwing programs — bullpens, long toss, weighted balls and more


Pitching velocity article
Pitch Velocity

22 Ways To Increase Youth Pitching Velocity

Learn how to increase baseball pitching velocity


Pitching workouts article
Pitcher Workouts

17 Workout Tips Every Youth Pitcher Should Know

Learn strength and conditioning concepts for baseball pitchers

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