Kirk Goodson / Eric Lickfeld

Mason, @masonljcarter an 11-year-old, has made notable progress since he began. The instructional approach is threefold: first, show Mason how he currently moves; second, demonstrate how the world’s best players move; and third, design a plan to progress from his current level to the target. That plan uses body-awareness drills paired with video feedback to develop a physical “feel”; once the student internalizes the movement they drive their own learning while coaches supply information and fine adjustments. A technical observation: Mason’s pelvis rotates early, creating tension through the trunk that is resolved when the shoulders rotate around a stable spine—stability supported by the back femur and a planted lead foot. We have more to work on but this his ability to rotate the pelvis early, is a huge win! #pitchingcoach pitchingcoach #pitchingtraining #pitchingmechanics #pitchinglessons #backwardkacademy