This is outstanding, and right on time. I'm coaching a new team of 9U players. Some can throw....others, not so well. This will become their 'homework' assignment for this next week! Thanks Dan....
im glad it helped you. Check out my new throwing program (free) as well - it'd be a fun way to keep working on your new skills: ua-cam.com/video/ZjcSo3qIHoM/v-deo.html
I love the step by step tutorial! I help coach my 6 yr old grandson in Coach Pitch baseball and he has a powerful throw, but we watch and practice some drills I find on UA-cam. He is really awesome, and believe it or not, he's a switch hitter at 6 yrs old! He's left-handed, so sometimes it's hard for him to follow some other videos. I think it would be great if you could show a left-handed player alongside of you during step by steps. Thank you for putting out videos! I will look for more.
Dude thank you so much I’m a young player who’s falling behind and your videos improved my throwing skills by a lot. I now know how to properly throw and very far now to! Thank you.
Great video. I am trying to teach my nephew and I really needed a video he could continuously watch. The footwork was a major battle for him to grasp. I played ball through college but had an accident later in life that prevent me from doing the footwork so this video is clutch.
I quit baseball 6 years ago. I’m 22 almost 23. I had completely forgotten how to throw until I saw this video. Recently, I hurt my shoulder badly due to throwing with terrible form. This video has helped me tremendously. As I’m healing and strengthening my shoulder with physical therapy, i will keep watching this over and over again so that I’ll be ready in the weeks to come. This video is awesome. It will prevent further injury and help me throw hard again. Thank you.
Way to go Dude--people definitely neglect the glovearm action teaching. It actually determines the trunk motion, so failing to understand it is failing to understand trunk and shoulder motion. Cheers!
Good vid Dan. You provide top notch info in all your vids. Even something as basic is throwing. Fundamentals are so important to building great players. I see kids with so much athletic ability that they get by not being sound fundamentally.
thanks - a lot of the very basics seem to get overlooked on the web with only junky articles or videos by weird "how to" sites covering them, so I want to slowly change that.
it’s been about 5 years since i played baseball and really only just started being serious about it. my hitting and general offense has been amazing after working so hard at it, hitting a triple against the junior varsity pitcher as a freshman but i literally do not know how to throw a ball 💀 thank you so much
Thank you for this! My 12 year old started little league this year and I’ve struggled with how to help him with his throwing (I never played as a kid). Breaking this down is going to be so helpful! This will definitely help me work with him at home on his mechanics.
I studied fight choreography in college and breaking it down into counts reminds me of how I used to choreograph sword fights lol. This is gonna be a game changer for us. THANK YOU!!
no problem, hope it helps. I also have a step-by-step beginner course that shows parents how to teach their kids to pitch. it's found here: danblewett.com/pitching-isnt-complicated-course good luck!
This is a great video! The thing I like that is not pointed out on many videos is where the chest should point when front foot lands. My kid was opening up his chest prematurely and arm was slinging out to the side just causing a mess of a throw. This is a great go to for the very basics. Thank you!
I recently went back to play after not picking up a baseball for several years. I can tell you that you lose that muscle memory. I felt like a total beginner throwing the ball even though I played baseball for 20 years.
I feel u man. Just got cut from my high school team bc of my fielding coach told me I’m the fastest on the team just couldn’t finish the plays (pass them back to infield accurately). I caught the ball supposed to throw to 2nd ball flies to 1st. I lost all my muscle memory & was gripping the ball way 2 hard. Didn’t mean to make this such a long reply but hey. Getting back to work going to a camp soon. Won’t getting cut over the simple things again. And I’m a great batter dawg just my fielding was not there. So much pressure 2 knowing how bad my friends also wanted me to make it. Feels like I let every1 down tbh
Good simple breakdown. I might take my cricket ball outside tomorrow and give it a try. I have thrown a lot and played cricket as a fast (amateur (fast ish)) bowler but never tried to analyze my throwing action and sometimes it went like a rocket and other times it was embarrassing, despite being pretty fit and strong at the time I couldn't get good oomph and direction. Probably a few good coaching tips like yours would have helped a lot. Having said all that most coaching for these kinds of things emphasize good follow through. What do you think?
@@DanBlewett I just watched an earlier video of yours titled '5 Unique Pitching Velocity Tips'. The fourth tip was 'having a really aggressive follow through'. If that is not emphasizing a follow through, I don't know what is. What have I missed?
Any tips for a kid, who for the life of me, I cannot get to lift his elbow up from his ribs to throw? He's 12, so he understands the concept, but he throws with the ball close to his body and his elbow by his ribs. Outside of taping a super-light exercise ball to his underarm, I can't get him to change his mechanics. So what ends up happening is that he leans when he throws (head waaay over front foot) to produce velocity. Look, not all kids are baseball players, I know that, but for now, he's on my field and I want to help him to the best of my ability. Just need some help from perhaps someone who has seen this before.
@@DanBlewett No worries. Do you recommend anyone in the area? Your videos are exactly what my son needs. (12u) just to clean up some arm inefficiencies.
A lot thanks to coach dan!Recently I got huge problem about my throwing ball arm motion,would you make a video about that?Different MLB pitchers have different arm motions,I dont know which is better T_T
Ok I am 13 I am not that strong I was playing catch and I threw it like a pitcher and it went 45mph to my dad. Ok so basically I have little experience in baseball so I am not super weak I just was not throwing it right. Thank you :D
✅My online course for players who want to learn to pitch is here: danblewett.com/pitching-isnt-complicated-course/
Thank you I’m 15 and just started
This is outstanding, and right on time. I'm coaching a new team of 9U players. Some can throw....others, not so well. This will become their 'homework' assignment for this next week! Thanks Dan....
Glad to help!
wasn't taught how to throw growing up This helped a lot. First try with all the steps together was a bulleyes
im glad it helped you. Check out my new throwing program (free) as well - it'd be a fun way to keep working on your new skills: ua-cam.com/video/ZjcSo3qIHoM/v-deo.html
I love the step by step tutorial! I help coach my 6 yr old grandson in Coach Pitch baseball and he has a powerful throw, but we watch and practice some drills I find on UA-cam. He is really awesome, and believe it or not, he's a switch hitter at 6 yrs old! He's left-handed, so sometimes it's hard for him to follow some other videos. I think it would be great if you could show a left-handed player alongside of you during step by steps. Thank you for putting out videos! I will look for more.
Thanks, that's a sensible request, though I really don't have the means to do that. Appreciate you watching!
Dude thank you so much I’m a young player who’s falling behind and your videos improved my throwing skills by a lot. I now know how to properly throw and very far now to! Thank you.
I'm from Russia. Just like watch because you help to get my pitching technic better. Keep doing
thanks for watching! Cheers from the USA
Love these simple baseball tutorials. I’m teaching my son how to play now and these videos are great to help him learn the fundamentals!
Great video. I am trying to teach my nephew and I really needed a video he could continuously watch. The footwork was a major battle for him to grasp. I played ball through college but had an accident later in life that prevent me from doing the footwork so this video is clutch.
I quit baseball 6 years ago. I’m 22 almost 23. I had completely forgotten how to throw until I saw this video. Recently, I hurt my shoulder badly due to throwing with terrible form. This video has helped me tremendously. As I’m healing and strengthening my shoulder with physical therapy, i will keep watching this over and over again so that I’ll be ready in the weeks to come. This video is awesome. It will prevent further injury and help me throw hard again. Thank you.
you're welcome.
Way to go Dude--people definitely neglect the glovearm action teaching. It actually determines the trunk motion, so failing to understand it is failing to understand trunk and shoulder motion. Cheers!
Great video, Im 35 and have to teach my 33 year old friend how to throw cus he's never played baseball before. This will help explain a little better
Good vid Dan. You provide top notch info in all your vids. Even something as basic is throwing. Fundamentals are so important to building great players. I see kids with so much athletic ability that they get by not being sound fundamentally.
thanks - a lot of the very basics seem to get overlooked on the web with only junky articles or videos by weird "how to" sites covering them, so I want to slowly change that.
@@DanBlewett keep at it. Strong work.
it’s been about 5 years since i played baseball and really only just started being serious about it. my hitting and general offense has been amazing after working so hard at it, hitting a triple against the junior varsity pitcher as a freshman but i literally do not know how to throw a ball 💀 thank you so much
how's it going - are you getting better at throwing?
Thank you for this! My 12 year old started little league this year and I’ve struggled with how to help him with his throwing (I never played as a kid). Breaking this down is going to be so helpful! This will definitely help me work with him at home on his mechanics.
I studied fight choreography in college and breaking it down into counts reminds me of how I used to choreograph sword fights lol. This is gonna be a game changer for us. THANK YOU!!
no problem, hope it helps. I also have a step-by-step beginner course that shows parents how to teach their kids to pitch. it's found here: danblewett.com/pitching-isnt-complicated-course good luck!
This is a great video! The thing I like that is not pointed out on many videos is where the chest should point when front foot lands. My kid was opening up his chest prematurely and arm was slinging out to the side just causing a mess of a throw. This is a great go to for the very basics. Thank you!
I like the double camera angle
Best video I've found to teach my 7 yr old. Thank You!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you from a great grandpa. Outstanding!
I recently went back to play after not picking up a baseball for several years. I can tell you that you lose that muscle memory. I felt like a total beginner throwing the ball even though I played baseball for 20 years.
Good luck out there! Never too late to step on the field again.
I think you can get it back rather quickly with that experience behind you
I feel u man. Just got cut from my high school team bc of my fielding coach told me I’m the fastest on the team just couldn’t finish the plays (pass them back to infield accurately). I caught the ball supposed to throw to 2nd ball flies to 1st. I lost all my muscle memory & was gripping the ball way 2 hard. Didn’t mean to make this such a long reply but hey. Getting back to work going to a camp soon. Won’t getting cut over the simple things again. And I’m a great batter dawg just my fielding was not there. So much pressure 2 knowing how bad my friends also wanted me to make it. Feels like I let every1 down tbh
@@vixenwyd2822Keep trying. Keep your head up. Have a plan B.
Perfect video. My 6 year old had a cannon but his footwork is coming along and he has a weird hitch at the top of his throw this is right on time
thanksss perfectly timed video :)
Thanks, Coach!
Another great video... thank you Coach Dan!
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the video. It would be helpful if you could show the throwing motion in slow motion and narrate your actions.
thank you for doing this. I will be teaching my 7 year old son this
Glad it was helpful!
What should my arm be doing in the actual motion of throw? I haven't seen a video the goes into detail about it yet.
dont worry about it
great video
If I want to throw further, should I add a few extra steps? Or is it unnecessary?
Good simple breakdown. I might take my cricket ball outside tomorrow and give it a try. I have thrown a lot and played cricket as a fast (amateur (fast ish)) bowler but never tried to analyze my throwing action and sometimes it went like a rocket and other times it was embarrassing, despite being pretty fit and strong at the time I couldn't get good oomph and direction. Probably a few good coaching tips like yours would have helped a lot.
Having said all that most coaching for these kinds of things emphasize good follow through. What do you think?
follow through happens on its own. emphasizing it is unnecessary.
@@DanBlewett Ok.
@@DanBlewett
I just watched an earlier video of yours titled '5 Unique Pitching Velocity Tips'.
The fourth tip was 'having a really aggressive follow through'.
If that is not emphasizing a follow through, I don't know what is.
What have I missed?
🎶 Come on let’s get to it, With pitching coach Dan Blewett🎶
Singing in Doras The explorers voice :D
My only issue is my arm rotating. I can’t seem to rotate it properly.
Any tips for a kid, who for the life of me, I cannot get to lift his elbow up from his ribs to throw? He's 12, so he understands the concept, but he throws with the ball close to his body and his elbow by his ribs. Outside of taping a super-light exercise ball to his underarm, I can't get him to change his mechanics. So what ends up happening is that he leans when he throws (head waaay over front foot) to produce velocity. Look, not all kids are baseball players, I know that, but for now, he's on my field and I want to help him to the best of my ability. Just need some help from perhaps someone who has seen this before.
sorry im not sure
good👌👌
Do you offer private throwing lessons? I'm in Northern VA.
No, sorry!
@@DanBlewett No worries. Do you recommend anyone in the area? Your videos are exactly what my son needs. (12u) just to clean up some arm inefficiencies.
I’m not really well connected with the area so unfortunately I don’t. Moved here just before Covid.
Good for softball, too, I assume?
Yes, the mechanics are quite similar.
@@DanBlewett Thanks. 👍
also - I have a softball channel - youtube.com/@snapsoftball
@@DanBlewett Cool I’m gonna check that out!
A lot thanks to coach dan!Recently I got huge problem about my throwing ball arm motion,would you make a video about that?Different MLB pitchers have different arm motions,I dont know which is better T_T
sorry im not sure what youre asking
Daughters can play catch, too!
Of course they can. I also have a softball channel.
Bring your glove to your chest would be the only suggestion
great! but most beginners grip their baseball wrong too
true I didnt cover grip
Ok I am 13 I am not that strong I was playing catch and I threw it like a pitcher and it went 45mph to my dad. Ok so basically I have little experience in baseball so I am not super weak I just was not throwing it right. Thank you :D
Your text is blocking your legs
What an ironic name for a pitcher. :)
yeah, good thing I was good
Your son, but not daughter XD
video is aimed at baseball players, using language consistent with overwhelming majority because its less clunky