5 BIG Baseball Pitching Misconceptions Youth Coaches Teach (That MLB Players DON’T DO!)

NY Mets Pitching Coach Hector Berrios (@hlbpitching) swings by to share with us some big pitching misconceptions of the pitching delivery. We dive deep into pitching mechanics and discuss some of the controversial topics of pitching and the best way increase pitching velocity, improve pitching accuracy, stay free from injury, and have smooth & efficient movement down the mound.
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Video Details
00:00 Introducing Hector Berrios
00:57 Tall & Fall VS Drop & Drive
03:03 Heel Connection
04:28 Hand Separation
06:39 “Get your arm up” (Arm slot/Arm Angle)
08:16 How to grip the baseball
10:30 Pitching Control VS Pitching Velocity
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👇Leave a comment down below and let me know what you're working on in regards to your pitching mechanics, pitching grips, or anything else pitching related to fine tune your pitching delivery and effectiveness.

[@bradyvanhoof51]

Rule #1: Do not wear grey cotton shorts in Florida.

[@imknowimstupidwhenisaythis3159]

@Mauricio Gallagher I like how you and the person probably a bot who responded to you both joined the same time you commented

[@shookieshakers8450]

Faxs

[@DAatDA]

Swamp ass central

[@johnberneche7321]

My boy has swamp ass

[@mississippisnowplow]

@@DAatDA Truth! Same here in Mississippi. 😂

[@bigdaddysoup2427]

As a wise man once said: "You ain't cool unless you pee your pants."

[@YouGoPro]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lancastergerard]

‘Then consider me, mile davis’

[@kerchner2009]

Billy Madison is a classic 😂

[@johnshea8394]

Thanks Coach, Now the kids have a book report due for Coach Dad. 😂

[@davidaglio8829]

Very cool video! I really like Hector, and I might have to check out his book. Here's to a great new year for you and your family. We're looking forward to seeing more great videos in 2021 my man.

[@yancyscott9295]

Great vid! I like attention to the toes at the beginning and fingertips at the end. Also the pnt about being closed is very important.

[@rangerthirtyfour3758]

Thank you coach. Awesome video!!!

[@cpsclan2447]

I’ve learned to stay tall and drive very well I recommend to pitcher who hits the right side of the zone when they don’t want to, to try and learn to drive your leading foot a bit more to the left so you’re more open, that helped me realize my body wasn’t open enough to hit the outside part of the zone when I wanted to

[@suzieq2268]

Great information.

[@inspiredmindshift574]

I love the content. When you guys spoke about hand separation and the body hiding the ball to hitter. My son is a lefty and has taken to the sidearm/submarine style pitching how do you actively hide the ball long enough for a lefty sidearm pitcher.

[@hectorberrios3411]

Once he separates his hands, it’s keeping that front shoulder closed and connected with his backside as long as he can down the slope. I recommend watching videos of former NY Mets Lhp Pedro Feliciano who had a good delivery and was very successful.

[@XeononC1]

Loved it I pitched in high school with very little coaching and now trying to coach my sons 10u team I bought the pitching edge by Tom House. Great book but leaned toward tall and fall as better than drop and drive. Going through the motions myself I wondered how I was getting my big muscles (legs) into the delivery. It even uses Nolan Ryan as reference for tall and fall. Then watching him throw from clips you see he doesn't actually do that and really does do a drop and drive technique. I really appreciate your insight and levelheaded approach to teaching

[@jimbob8969]

Please take everything that House says and question it. A lot of false information in that book

[@XeononC1]

@@jimbob8969 I try to take everything with a grain of salt

[@jimbob8969]

@@XeononC1 If you watch slo mo of Nolan Ryan, Nolan does not actually do what Tom House says he does.

[@jeffreysmith6604]

Nolan has a continuation of motion or movement. He does not drop but he drives. His mechanics are very very good. Nolan does the slide about as good anyone I have seen. Then of course his oak tree legs grab the ground on landing and he release alot of power or explosivness. Not a fan of the drop and drive movent. It's all about rhythm and timing.

[@wersmills]

Great information. My son’s pitching coach has been teaching him to throw with his lower half since he’s been 7 years old. It’s great to hear that MLB level coaches are preaching the same thing. Good stuff.

[@evanwainwright1289]

Everything comes from the full body throw. Throwing the ball with only your arm is a recipe for injury. I preach getting in position to make a play. Take the angle, field and deliver.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@evanwainwright1289 My kid is 9 and pitched this past fall ball season. Slow pitches but a lot of strikes. What should he work on next? Just improving speed? I don't know anything about pitching. I told him to focus on getting it over the plate and not worry about speed. But there's another kid who's dad played in college and he has his kid throwing really fast but a lot wild pitches, and the kid starts crying. So I guess my ques is - for a kid starting out pitching is better to focus on accuracy over speed and gradually build up speed, or focus on speed over accuracy and gradually get more accurate?

[@omarrodarte1]

Definitely going to checkout that book

[@robertcabral8122]

Love the info...Question....Mr Berrios? Do you have in person book camp training for youth. similar to the Texas Ranch. Please let me know if you organize in person pitching camp for youth. My son is 11 . We Are from the South Bronx NYC. Would love to learn from you. Gracias 🙏👋

[@coachgeorge321]

bought the book. thx.

[@andrewa.7521]

Best video I’ve seen. Simple and has triggers in order to feel what the proper mechanics are. For instance if you are throwing a ball tucked in your hand you are losing control and speed. I always regarded holding a baseball like a pencil….feeling it by putting pressure with knuckles and more with fingertips. Allows you to precisely throw to a target not unlike darts. Very simple….besides….Nolan Ryan threw heat and was a great MLB pitcher. He probably wouldn’t make a travel team today because of his mechanics….stupid right.

[@stephendaniel168]

This is some good shiz. What I really appreciate is that ass sweat. Getting out there to get the content out even when it’s hotter than hell. And I saw a similar leather target when I was a kid at a facility near The Big A back in the day.

[@MGAF688]

I have been watching YouGoProBaseball videos for years. Madden knows his stuff. I like to read as well. I think I am convinced after watching this video that Coach Berrios' book is well worth it especially for those of us who coach youth baseball. Many of us parent-coaches want to do what is right for these kids as far as arm care. But in most cases, we don't have everything mastered and we don't fully understand what works well and what is quackery. After all, most of us aren't professional baseball coaches. I coach 11U travel. I want to see that our players are successful while at the same time not risking serious injury down the road. Too many high schoolers and even middle schoolers are blowing out arms. I am buying Coach Berrios' book on the recommendation of Coach Madden. I plan to take the information that I learn and apply it to the team that I am coaching.

[@hectorberrios3411]

Thank you for response to the video. If you’re looking for a book on true life pitching experiences, that cover the gamete, then this book is for you. I share what has worked and what has not to develop pitchers from the ground up. The book is filled with testimonies of the pitchers who applied this system and achieved major success. Unleash The Pitcher In You is an easy read that can be understood by a 10 year old to a Major Leaguer. I am confident that the information will help and develop the pitchers in your program. The book also serves as a resource for coaches. Thank you once again for you response to the video. Héctor Berrrios.

[@MikeHunt-ik3rg]

Whe you are literally sweating your ass off , hey looking good though bro seriously.

[@YouGoPro]

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[@josecasillas7769]

Nothing but money John and Hector!! Thank you.

[@g.b.174]

Great infomercial

[@cardhoncho9878]

I’m a 18 year old lefty side arm pitcher, let me tell you that book “Unleash the Pitcher in YOU” is a MUST READ. Holy cow that book will change how you see pitching!! Highly recommend it and love these videos with Hector in them keep em coming!!!

[@hectorberrios3411]

Hi DetectiveQuack. I’m Hector Berrios and wanted to thank you for your insight of my book. Can you DM me at hlb_pitching on Instagram. I’ll like to pick your brain. Thanks again for your comment.

[@fr3nzy651]

Yo bro sidearm might not be the best for u unless you want Tommy John in 5 years rs

[@Dionta09ify]

I have a question how do somebody meet with y’all to train if they are currently playing baseball and also be pitching?

[@CollegeRecruitsNW]

Hector is spot on, very techy stuff, but the point is there must be athletic balance with drive down the hill. Relaxed, relaxed, relaxed drop break of the upper body with the lower half-hips trunk torso fluid, with lengthy what Hector says "snap", the "whip".

[@nickfazzio5277]

Definitely a thumbs up for this vid for 2 reasons. 1- value. 2- swampass in thumbnail

[@bitofwizdomb7266]

I lost my fingers on my pitching hand handling a bomb a couple yrs ago. I love baseball and always wanted to be a big time pitcher . Could you teach me how to throw a palm ball ?

[@shawnmsattler2116]

Just signed my son (5) for T ball, 1st time playing this spring. can you make an updated video on kids under 8 and making skill making fun. Good video, Shawn from Idaho

[@YouGoPro]

I literally just got done shooting a video asking if it would be interesting to post tee ball tips because my son (4) is going to play this year. I’ll post that video on Wednesday probably 🙌

[@shawnmsattler2116]

@@YouGoPro sweet

[@beyonddeluxe4771]

Just play ball with him. Play catch, wiffleball, anything. He’s only 5 once man, just make the game fun. Don’t try to complicate things until HE wants to learn more.

[@roynave9212]

I have been working with my nine year old the last year. Batting and fielding are coming along nicely and he is currently playing 3rd and Short. He wants to learn how to pitch. We have mainly focused on throwing accuracy and we have been working to develop his knuckleball while staying away from the curve. What other pitches would you recommend him learn that would be less stressful on his arm as a learning pitcher.

[@robertrtorres5964]

A change-up is best to work on now much more effective if he throws it correctly and he is also just 9years old all he really needs is a fastball. Work a lot on location and mechanics

[@macslife1440]

Good video brother!

[@YouGoPro]

🙏🏻

[@islandworkout]

I’m literally doing it as he’s saying it and it’s true. God damn. Good coaching right here

[@Mike-ib9tg]

studys show arm angel when the foot hits the ground is connected to tommy john.

[@darylfrank3626]

An excellent video.... I actually fight coaches all the time over some of these very misconceptions. I also like the pitching catcher hanger with all the mitts. I I remember when I used to pay kids a buck a piece for all the balls they would catch in the parking lot. I would carry a bag of those balls on the road and go out to a sand lot and work on my rotations throwing against a fence. I loved how he touched on the finger aspect and the drop and drive, lower body... really good. - Coach Hollywood

[@watchingobserversee]

Advice, photoshop video.. change color of shorts.. Resubmit! Jk Great video though thanks for the tips! BTW im buying that pitching poster thing..

[@jimbob8969]

My son and I have watched hours of Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver pitch, KZbin is great resource for that. I love most of the ideas in this video because they are closely aligned to how those two pitchers mechanics. There are so many pitching coaches out there that simply have no clue as to what they are talking about. Tom House is a prime example, Nolan Ryan did not pitch the way House describes in his literature, videos, and books. It’s sad really. The power T is one of the worst things every pushed on young developing pitchers.

[@chrisdeering1120]

Crazy because there are so many different philosophies of pitching. My son pitched for Santa Clara for 4 years (D1) All i can tell you for sure is pitching is hazardous to your health.

[@kyek8246]

To Ice or not to Ice after throwing session?

[@jasonjkf7759]

Great video

[@vicjose]

I remember my first swamp ass like it was yesterday

[@andrewguardino5085]

Holy cow John

[@KeeganVera]

Shout out to that mail man! No AC still riding!!

[@ricardocanelon5850]

I didn't pay attention to your pants, but the lefty catcher's glove. I want one

[@robertlee6373]

As a lefty pitching coach, it’s mandatory while you’re young and brave. When you get older you find someone else to catch the kid. 😁

[@ricardocanelon5850]

@@robertlee6373 love it

[@patricksnyder3446]

NOLAN RYAN used to say if his rear knee was hitting the ground he knew he was ON!!

[@jimbob8969]

If you want to last as a pitcher your PS hand better be above the shoulder before front foot plant.

[@derekwells3136]

Nice video thank you, your glove is definitely to small for you 😁, what is that a size 5😂😂

[@dizzwatkinsmusic3221]

Check out other pros... He's not wearing that glove in a traditional "finger in every hole" configuration... Some do two fingers in the pinky hole... Some even do three in the pinky hole... I assume he is running two in the pinky and has a big hand. If you think his fit is a trip, check out some pro outfielders, running three in the pinky is very common out there! Looks like half their palm is showing! Lol.

[@hermanthomasiii7294]

WHERE DID YOU GET FERNANDO CORTEZ GLOVE FROM ????

[@YouGoPro]

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[@freefinancialadvice]

Yo mike valle gloves are the shiznit

[@MH3GL]

Randy Johnson was the consummate "tall and fall" guy. And, I assure you, he had no problem "getting leverage." Not advocating for one or the other. Just questioning blanket statements when there is ample evidence to the contrary.

[@amdevelopment12]

If I was 6'10, I'd probably have no problem with leverage either 😂 I know what you are saying though. You will find successful pitchers on both sides of the spectrum. The Unit was so fun to watch!

[@Jules-yu4jd]

Guinness Book of World Records announced today that they have awarded a new world record for the "Worst Case of Swamp Ass"

[@RackwitzG]

He was so much in awe, he seems to have wet his pants. lol

[@JosephWilliams-py1bd]

YouGo pooped his pants 😂

[@ericschryver73]

Looks like you've lost some weight coach.

[@gregweikel4114]

Great information. Loved it. Very distracting to hear spitting a dip over the mic though.

[@YouGoPro]

Neither one of us were dipping

[@memeologist689]

@@YouGoPro eh, you were still spitting every 30 seconds right into the mic

[@douglasthompson9482]

Good thoughts...where was this information 50 years ago. My coaches were drunks with nothing to offer.

[@Joe-zg5fv]

That Lefty cathcer glove tho

[@amdevelopment12]

Looks like it is for a righthanded catcher, am I wrong? I guess either way it helps.

[@JR_harlow]

I lean more towards command than velocity.. more of a Greg Maddox

[@hubiemagic]

Got to remember .... drop and drive is a lot of energy using all the muscles in the body .... I think a lot pitchers get tired quicker ... stand tall and fall uses gravity to get all your muscles activated but in a natural fashion ..... less energy

[@jimbob8969]

Just no. Please do not try to teach young people how to pitch.

[@iforc]

Bro, those shorts 😂😂

[@dominickspinoso3288]

This dude is smart

[@jimbob8969]

Yes he is. The opposite of driveline.

[@sqwearl1392]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought... "What, poop yourself on the mound?"

[@chrisdeering1120]

Jesse orozco baby!!

[@Chendricks22]

there is NO WAY that pitching target catcher dude is worth 300 dollars like what?

[@Chris_N_]

Seriously haha, I thought maybe it was a life size dummy or something... I couldn’t tell from pics.

[@baileysmith4744]

hot day or got hit with some water there?

[@YouGoPro]

🤣🥵

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

swamp A

[@user-so5sf8oj9v]

想看中文版的。

[@YouGoPro]

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[@sammythatbul1667]

Ankle flexion is very important so that the heal doesn’t want to raise when the knee pushes a bit over the toes. This is important for any lower body exercise (squats,lunges) where you are creating force through the ground. If you watch the Japanese pitchers throw, they all have the same mechanics Tall (top, bottom) Squat (lower/rear leg) w/ front leg extending towards the base the pitcher faces That front heal stays even with front shoulder until the back leg is finished pushing the body forward away from the mound, then the front leg lands under the chest in front of the hips. There’s a lot of other little torque creating movements within the body but the frame is that.

[@lowellfultz1990]

The Express is my all time favorite. The guy was throwing in the mid to high 90's in his 40's!! But I have 2 words for you...Greg Maddux. I watched him early on with the Cubs, he would get in trouble and try to throw harder and harder, and would get hit harder and harder. It wasn't until he learned 3 things that he became a 4 time Cy Young winner (perhaps thanks to Leo Mazzoni ?)... 1. Movement 2. Location 3. Changing Speeds He could barely break 90, but he made MLB hitters look foolish.

[@Statikk]

how can i prevent swamp ass? oh wai-

[@nAsTeGaming]

The ol' swamp ass 😂

[@gporr7004]

My God I can't stop laughing at these comments. First thing I said was is that sweat or a design on those shorts

[@sawxpatscelts]

Serious swampass.

[@mississippisnowplow]

People in non-heat+humidity areas don’t understand the struggle of swamp ass.

[@littlemoo52]

That is the worst case of swamp ass in the history of mankind.

[@TheMayhem16]

Wrong color shorts bro 🤣

[@ericmiller7975]

First

[@YouGoPro]

I think we had a tie

[@londonwerewolves]

Jimmy Kimmel thinks you need Manpons.

[@ThE_BEsTreal]

Idk if I’m the only one that sees this but did he PEE himself in the THUMBNAIL

[@gerrysteffen4257]

We teach when front foot lands arm should be in L

[@jimbob8969]

Thank you. The way it should be. There are quacks out there preaching to young kids to delay that action until after there front foot touches dirt. Yes it does increase velocity, for a little while.

[@chriskozub8012]

Did you lose weight?

[@whaleman9096]

His but is sweating

[@operationmoyda]

"Don't do this!!!" ...... SWAMP ASS???

[@au8363]

ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR

[@ForeverRad23]

$200+ for that catchers pic gtfoh

[@rmedoc24a]

Tried to watch the video. Hard to listen to anything but the spitting every 30 seconds. You put out good content, but this one was horrible.