Articles

Each article teaches one idea and links back to a fuller guide in the Parent Resource Center.

• Where Velocity Actually Comes From

  Parents buy velocity programs for the arm. Velocity is built from the ground up — legs, hips, trunk — and the arm is the last link, not the engine.

• Sixty Feet Decides the Game

  Why softball speed isn't a stopwatch total: the read off the bat, plus the first three steps, decide the close plays that decide close games.

• Counting Throws: Beyond the Pitch Count

  Pitch counts protect one player on one day. Every other throw goes uncounted — a calm way to see the real arm workload before it becomes a complaint.

• The Tired Athlete: Sleep, Recovery and the Midsummer Slump

  The player who was flying in April is flat by July. It is rarely motivation, and the signal is usually visible months before anyone names it.

• How Many Hours a Week Is Too Much?

  There is a simple number that flags when a young baseball player is training more than her body can absorb. It has nothing to do with commitment.

• Is Strength Training Safe for a 13-Year-Old?

  The worry about lifting stunting growth has been studied for decades. Here is what the position statements say — and where the real risk sits.