Baseball Fundamentals: Coaching Kids, Drills and Gear Care

Teaching kids baseball fundamentals involves specialized batting drills and proper gear sizing. Effective care for leather gloves and managing arm soreness are critical for maintaining a pitching arm.

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Forearm Pain After Throwing a Baseball

If you repeatedly perform overhead throws at high speeds, it can put tremendous pressure on your elbow. In addition, tight forearm muscles compound the stress on your elbow because your elbow has to compensate for a restricted range of motion.

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The Average Bat Speed for a Youth Baseball Player

As a measure of a hitterโ€™s power, bat speed can provide a youth baseball player with a competitive edge. If a player boosts his bat speed by two miles per hour, he can hit the ball another 20 to 25 feet, according to former coach Dennis Tessicini of Taft High School on HittingWorld.

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