BODY POSTURE

The Complete Pitcher's Newsletter
02-16-2009 Issue

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Here's another baseball pitching tip...

The most important thing you can do is maintain
good body posture on the pitcher's mound: stand
tall, shoulders back.

Work fast by jogging to, from, and around the
mound when you're out there. And after you make a
pitch, stay on the dirt, get the ball back from your
catcher, and make another pitch.

Keep your facial expressions stoic (the same, all the
time): If the ump makes a good call, don't show it. You
should already expect it because you believe and trust
your stuff.

If the ump boots a call, don't show it. Don't react. Just
focus on the next pitch.

The same holds true for the defense behind you: If a
teammate makes a good play, cheer him on, but
refocus quickly. If he makes an error, pick him up,
but don't dwell on it. It's out of your control. Get focused
on the next pitch.

Try it for yourself. I'll bet the confidence you exude may
get some hitters thinking: "Geez, this pitcher's got
something figured out."

Whether you do or don't, it'll get hitters thinking....

Be confident out there, and show it.

Work on it!

Want to throw harder by spring?
Visit www.pitchingworkouts.com

Steven Ellis

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