What age should kids start learning proper throwing mechanics?
A. That is a difficult question. I would say as soon as your child makes a decision to begin playing baseball in an organized league. At that age, you can begin showing them a few things which are very basic, but go a long way. This is especially true when it comes to injury prevention. At the age of 8, most kids that I have personally worked with can start to retain certain learned information. The use of repetition in the drills will also go a long way when developing muscle memory and fine motor skills. Q. How do you throw the ball harder, or how do you add velocity? A. The easiest question! The short answer would be through beginning to mastering the basic mechanics of the throwing motion, coordinating balance with motion, and knowing how to extract all of the power which lies hidden within your body. Q. When should I start these drills relative to the traditional Little League season? A. Because this is a fairly difficult motion and kids do at times have bad habits to break, the i
