Band work

Is there a reason why no bullpens between starts?  Do they do flatgrounds?  My guys do a 15 to 20 pitch flatground the day before they start as well as a 20 to 30 pitch bullpen about 3 maybe 2 days before they pitch around 85% effort focusing on mechanics and location.

Anyway this doesn't sound good and it's good your son is doing this on his own.  My advice is have your son speak to the coaches and have him tell them he feels better / stronger if he gets a mid start bullpen.  You shouldn't have to speak to the coaches but you can help your son figure out what to say.  

Keep up the side bullpens and he should be fine in staying sharp and healthy as long as he's not overdoing it.

coach2709 posted:

Is there a reason why no bullpens between starts?  Do they do flatgrounds?  My guys do a 15 to 20 pitch flatground the day before they start as well as a 20 to 30 pitch bullpen about 3 maybe 2 days before they pitch around 85% effort focusing on mechanics and location.

Anyway this doesn't sound good and it's good your son is doing this on his own.  My advice is have your son speak to the coaches and have him tell them he feels better / stronger if he gets a mid start bullpen.  You shouldn't have to speak to the coaches but you can help your son figure out what to say.  

Keep up the side bullpens and he should be fine in staying sharp and healthy as long as he's not overdoing it.

!00% correct regarding info in 1st paragraph 

Yet another post that points out how, in a lot of places, High School Baseball does more harm than good.

When it comes to a kid's health, I would absolutely speak up.   Another alternative is to make sure he gets the work in on his own, after practice.

As stated in first response. Have your son handle this on his own first. Have him ask coach if he can meet with him for 5 minutes before/after practice to discuss band work and bullpens. Glad to hear he is doing these things on his own. There is no way a high school baseball program should be operating this way with all of the current, widely available knowledge regarding arm care/maintenance. These guys are living in the dark ages!