Kids Pitching Tips

By Jeff Moree for YouthPitching.com

When kids start pitching, it can be a difficult thing for them. They need to remember a lot of small mechanical steps in order to pitch with success. This can be frustrating for young players.

The most important thing to remember is to throw strikes. At the Little League age, there are not too many good hitters. If a pitcher can throw strikes consistently, they will have success. A pitcher could have the best arm in the league, but if they can't throw strikes, they will not be successful.

Another effective way for Little League pitchers to succeed is with a changeup. In Little League, most hitters are used to only seeing fastballs. If a pitcher has a good changeup, they will fool nearly all the hitters they face. The best part is, a changeup is not bad on the arm and is a relatively easy pitch to learn.

A strategy that has worked for me ever since Little League is pitching inside. At the younger age levels, some hitters are terrified of being hit by the pitch. If a pitcher can work the inside part of the plate, they will keep even the best hitters at bay. Being able to throw a fastball on the inside half of the plate is a great way to make an average fastball look way faster than it really is.

These tips will help any pitcher find success. They don't need to have the strongest arm in the league either. By simply throwing strikes, mixing in a good changeup, and being able to hit the inside corner, any Little League pitcher can learn to dominate the hitters.

These are only a few Little League pitching tips. For more tips like these, check out Let's Talk Pitching!