Backward K Pitching

Teaching the physical and mental side of pitching to youth players. Driveline certified in Youth Development and Pitch Design. Rapsodo Pitching Certified

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A big emphasis of our winter velo training has been arm care and building up our arms to prepare for the spring season.

Tanner, has also been using the ArmCare program.

Ovr shoulder strength +6%
In rotation +5%
Ex rotation +28%

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Big PR for Tanner tonight! Hitting that 60mph mark! Big off-season coming up! @rapsodo @jaegersports @DrivelineYouth

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Excited to be able to offer our players the latest from Rapsodo. The Rapsodo Pro 2.0 measures ball flight statistics when pitching AND hitting. @rapsodo

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🚨 PR Alert 🚨
Tanner jumped up 2 MPH IN season! Velocity gains CAN happen in season by having a good plan and monitoring arm fatigue and workload! @ArmCarecom
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How Do I Help You Understand?

It just doesn’t matter. There is a GREAT chance they will never remember. It’s NEVER as bad as we think it is…The wins, the losses, being on a losing team, playing with what we believe to be talent below our child’s ability. It just doesn’t matter!!

I’ve been there. Blessed with the opportunity most will only get to dream of. Played with guys who came from NOTHING. Played on the worst team in the league. Played on the team that walked away with the ring. Had middle infielders behind me who led the league in errors and fielders who ended up being big league all stars. I played Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball. Played no more than 2 to 3 dozen games in a season as a youth. Had coaches who were over the top. Had coaches who genuinely cared. Played for coaches who had no sense being in the position they were in. Played for coaches who didn’t teach. You name it, there is a good chance I’ve been through it personally or have seen and worked with others who have gone through it.

We have this obsession with playing on THE BEST team. We think being on a sub .500 team is a travesty. We think playing with and against average, or below average, talent will stunt our players growth. We think…

We think a little too much at times. We try to control everything a little too much at times. WE need to chill out!

I’m going to be honest and I know a lot won’t want to hear or admit this, but this is an adult issue. We get frustrated watching sloppy baseball. We lack patience for all of it. We drink the kool-aid and are sold on “this is what you should do” instead of taking the time to educate ourselves. SLOW DOWN!

That poor baseball, those L’s, those W’s…They just don’t matter. What does matter…Passion for the game, determination to get better, using the lessons, being a great teammate, raising leaders, how we behave as parents, how we behave as coaches, the example we give, what we talk about at home with our kids, how we help them deal with failure, how we help them handle success…What does matter is the people we are raising.

Adults, we must check ourselves. Stop making the GAME bigger than what it is. Stop making the game about OUR feelings and emotions. Help them get the most out of the ability they were born with. If they truly love the game, you will see it in their eyes. You will see it in how they work. You will see it when they are on a losing team just as you would if they were on a wining team, BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE GAME.

It’s a game and we are always out there to come out on top but remember this, those wins, losses, trophies, seeding, ranking…Nope, they just don’t matter in the big picture. Mom, Dad, Coach, Grandpa, Grandma, your mindset matters. Your leadership matters. Their Character matters. Baseball is temporary, but the lessons are forever. Use the GAME to prepare them for LIFE. That’s what matters.

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Our guys continue a good start to their seasons! #pitchingcoach #youthbaseball

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Backward K pitchers HAD A DAY today! So proud of our guys!

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Two great outings on opening day for two of our guys!

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Tonight we had the last sessions of the winter. It was truly a blast to work with everyone this year and I feel this was our best off-season to date. I had 17 different pitchers, 96 total sessions and a cumulative gain of 42 MPH between all of the boys!

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Congrats to Dawson on making his middle school team! Expecting big things for him this year. @PocketRadar

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Congrats to these six for making the Mecklenburg Middle School baseball team! Very proud of them!

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Nathan absolutely CRUSHED his PR tonight with a jump of 4 MPH since last month. This offseason he has seen an increase in 7 MPH total. Keep working hard buddy!

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🚨Big PR Alert 🚨 Ben SMASHED his PR tonight jumping 3 MPH! Working with kids who LOVE the game like Ben does is infectious. Keep working hard buddy! @PocketRadar

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Always fun as a coach to see something “click” for a player. Tonight Nic jumped 2 MPH on his PR! Keep working buddy! @PocketRadar

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PR night! Way to go Carter! @PocketRadar

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PR night for Wesley! Up 3 MPH this winter. @PocketRadar

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PR night for Tanner! Up 3 MPH this winter! @rapsodo @DrivelineYouth

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Another session for AJ. Another PR for AJ. A 6mph gain this winter!! Keep working. @rapsodo @DrivelineYouth

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