Standards of Instruction Affirmation

As an affirmation of my commitment to fastpitch pitching excellence I will encourage and instruct in efficient and safe pitching mechanics. Below is a list of “foundational building blocks” that will be a staple of my instructional methods:

 Posture and Core Stability
 Internal Rotation
 Brush Trigger
 Arm Whip
 Timing and Balance
 Hand Orientation
 Ball Release Timing
 Drive Leg Engagement
 Backward Chaining/Progression Training
 Positive Coaching

As an affirmation of my commitment to fastpitch pitching excellence I will refrain from teaching mechanics that may be inefficient or unsafe. Below is a list of movements which will not be in my instructional methods:

 Hello Elbow/Forced Release
 Wrist Flips
 Locked Out/Straight Arm
 Exaggerated Open/Close
 Glove Arm Extremes
 Palm down or towards 2nd
 Palm out at 12 o’clock
 Muscling forward action
 To Open/To Closed at release
 Arm Circle not parallel with PL
 Ninja Move (no brush trigger)
 Extreme Spiraling pitches
 Forced Figure 4/Flamingo
 Stride foot landing angle extremes
 Stride foot landing heel first
 Stride leg unstable at time of release
 Crow-hopping/Airborne thrusting foot

(you may either sign, scan, email to fhpauly@hotmail.com or send via mail to PaulyGirl Fastpitch, 13130 Sodbury Drive, Midlothian, Va. 23113)