Free · ages 8–16

Free youth pitching guides

Same cues I use in lessons — plus a parent checklist for choosing a coach.

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How to choose pitching lessons in Naples, FL
A short parent checklist so you can pick a coach without guessing.
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Arm-care checklist
This is the same band routine I run in lessons. Hit play on the welcome. Sign in to run the rest with me.
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Band routine checklist
J-Bands + band warm-up before you throw — same checklist we use in lessons.
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Strike tips
Simple cues so they can hunt more strikes.
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Pre-catch warmup
A short routine so they're ready before catch.
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Pre-throwing routine
The 15–20 minute plan I use before we throw. Stretch, bands, get the heart going — then keep the throwing simple and loose.
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Offseason strength program
The offseason strength list I pull from. We pick lifts for the player — you don't run every line in one session.
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Stretching and recovery warmup
The full everyday sheet. Stretch, bands, get the heart going, throw, then close it out.
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15-lesson curriculum
The order I like. We don't always run it straight through — we go by the player.
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Long toss lessons
Same 15-day focus as the curriculum. This one is the long-toss day.
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Fun games to play
Games we mix in so command work feels like competing, not a lecture.
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How Often Should Young Pitchers Throw Between Lessons?
A simple week of easy catch, rest days, and pitch-count limits by age.
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When Should Young Pitchers Start Throwing a Changeup?
A parent guide to age, arm readiness, and a simple grip — so you don’t rush the wrong pitch too soon.
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How to Teach a Kid to Pitch: 5 Beginner Steps for Parents
Brand new pitcher in the house? You don't need a mound or a radar gun. Here are the five steps we start every beginner with, in the order we teach them.
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Tired Arm After Pitching? What's Normal for Young Pitchers
A calm, simple parent guide to the normal tired feeling after pitching, and the easy rest and recovery habits that help young arms bounce back.
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Beginner Pitching Series: 10 Steps for Young Pitchers
Ten short guides, in order, that match Coach Nick's beginner Reels: from your first strike to thinking like a pitcher.
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How to Start Pitching for the First Time: A Beginner's Guide
Brand new to the mound? Here's the one job that matters first, and why you don't need perfect mechanics or a big fastball to start.
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How to Throw Strikes: Aim Small, Miss Small (Plus a Partner Target Game)
The mindset and the backyard game we use to help young pitchers throw more strikes, using one small spot on the glove.
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Pitching Terms for Beginners: Mound, Rubber, Strike, Count
New to baseball? The simple words every young pitcher and parent hears on day one, explained in plain language.
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How to Stand on the Mound: Balance for Young Pitchers
Where your feet go, how to lift and hold, and why a balanced start leads to a controlled finish.
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Four-Seam Fastball Grip for Kids: The First Pitch to Learn
How to hold a four-seam fastball, in plain steps, and why the fastball is the foundation for every other pitch.
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Is My Kid Ready for a Curveball? 3 Questions to Ask First
Before a breaking ball, answer three simple questions. If any answer is no, keep building the fastball and changeup.
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Think Like a Pitcher: 5 Mental Habits for Young Pitchers
First-pitch strikes, one small target, confidence in your fastball, and a reset after every pitch. Win every pitch.
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Pitching From the Stretch: 3 Simple Steps for Young Pitchers
Runners on base? Here's how a young pitcher stands sideways, comes set, and still throws strikes, plus one easy drill to practice at home.
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Strikes Before Speed: Why Your Young Pitcher Doesn't Need a Radar Gun Yet
Wondering if your kid throws hard enough? Here's what matters more right now, three simple ways to build it at home, and why the speed shows up later on its own.
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Free youth pitching guides

How to choose pitching lessons in Naples, FL

Arm-care checklist

Band routine checklist

Strike tips

Pre-catch warmup

Pre-throwing routine

Offseason strength program

Stretching and recovery warmup

15-lesson curriculum

Long toss lessons

Fun games to play

How Often Should Young Pitchers Throw Between Lessons?

When Should Young Pitchers Start Throwing a Changeup?

How to Teach a Kid to Pitch: 5 Beginner Steps for Parents

Tired Arm After Pitching? What's Normal for Young Pitchers

Beginner Pitching Series: 10 Steps for Young Pitchers

How to Start Pitching for the First Time: A Beginner's Guide

How to Throw Strikes: Aim Small, Miss Small (Plus a Partner Target Game)

Pitching Terms for Beginners: Mound, Rubber, Strike, Count

How to Stand on the Mound: Balance for Young Pitchers

Four-Seam Fastball Grip for Kids: The First Pitch to Learn

Is My Kid Ready for a Curveball? 3 Questions to Ask First

Think Like a Pitcher: 5 Mental Habits for Young Pitchers

Pitching From the Stretch: 3 Simple Steps for Young Pitchers

Strikes Before Speed: Why Your Young Pitcher Doesn't Need a Radar Gun Yet