AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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FREE COURSES / PITCHING / LESSON 1

🎯 · PITCHING STARTER · SESSION 01 OF 07

Be a Smart, Healthy Pitcher

Know the warm-up and stop signs.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Know the warm-up and stop signs.

Why it matters

Long-term development starts with avoiding extra throwing when tired.

What you need

With an adult, review the league rules, recent throwing workload, and a practice space.

How to do the drill

Warm up with easy movement; discuss sore versus ready; identify when to stop; do five shadow pitcher starts without a ball.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Healthy arm first.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Explain two reasons to stop and one safe warm-up habit.

One common mistake

Treating “throw harder” as the goal.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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