Found this on betterpitching.com
http://betterpitching.com/39-lessons-for-little-league-pitchers/
and I thought it was rather good.
39 Lessons for Little League Pitchers
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Always throw with a purpose.
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Warm up to throw, don’t throw to warm up.
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Keep your head up. There are few things worse than moping on the mound.
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It’s okay to fail.
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Everyone has bad days… It’s not about getting knocked down, it’s about getting back up.
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The harder you work, the tougher it is to quit.
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Pick up your teammates.
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Don’t call out your teammates when they make an error.
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Focus on what you can control… your next pitch.
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You don’t need 16 different pitches.
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Control your breathing. Slow, relaxing breaths can help you stay calm and focused.
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Every pitcher is different – develop your own style.
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Keep your self-talk positive (read more here).
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The ump is not out to get you.
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Any day you get to suit up and play baseball is a blessing.
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Always eat a good breakfast.
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See the pitch in your mind before you go into your motion. Give yourself a mental blueprint.
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Don’t try to strike everyone out.
“I became a good pitcher when I stopped trying to make them miss the ball and started trying to make them hit it.” – Sandy Koufax -
Attack the strike zone.
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Listen to your arm… don’t fight through soreness, it’s the only pitching arm you’ve got!
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If your arm is sore, tell your coach.
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Dream big!
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Play catch more, pitch in games less.
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It’s not all about mechanics – it’s tough to throw strikes when you’re worried about where your elbow is.
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It’s okay to get angry or frustrated… Breathe and let it out before making your next pitch.
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Treat your coaches with respect.
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Coaches… treat your players with respect!
Like how I snuck that one on there? -
No pitcher has ever been perfect every time out there… just do your best.
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Don’t be too cocky… the best pitchers know they can always get better.
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Focus on your target… If you’re worried about hitting the batter, and your eyes are looking at the batter… you’re going to hit the batter!
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Have a mantra… something like, “Good, low strike here.”
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Field your position. Once the ball leaves your hand, you become another fielder.
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Practice your delivery until you can repeat it with your eyes closed.
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Focus on the process, not the outcome… success will come from making good pitches.
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Keep it simple… work fast, throw strikes.
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Watch more baseball! You can learn a lot from watching major league pitchers work.
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If you can’t command your fastball, don’t waste time working on 3 different off-speed pitches.
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Respect the hitter – don’t show him up when you strike him out.
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Study the game… there were some pretty great pitchers that came before you. Learn from them!