Need Help Finding A Pitching Coach?

It can be tough finding a quality pitching coach for your son. Although working with a coach who has college or pro baseball experience is usually a plus, pro experience alone shouldn't be the only deciding factor when choosing the right guy for your son.

If the role of pitching coaches is to help players untap their fullest potential on the pitchers mound, then what is important?

Roger, an administrator on the Let's Talk Pitching Baseball Forums, has summed up pitching coaches quite well in this post:

"Look for an instructor who adapts to your son instead of forcing your son to fit his mold. Avoid instructors who impose a cookie cutter approach.

"For example, avoid instructors who teach a specific arm slot. Avoid instructors who base their instruction on unsupported conventional wisdom. Focus should not be only on velocity. The instructor should have an appreciation for the importance of strength and flexibility to go along with good mechanics.

"The instructor should also be able to teach grips, pitcher defense, pitch sequencing, the mental game, etc."