Building A Pitcher's Stamina

Krak,
IMO, the goal heading for college should be to show up in proper shape to be able to get through fall conditioning. If he does that, he'll be way ahead of others and it does help with the aches and pains associated with fall workouts.

Is Krakson playing ball this summer?

Long distance and more long distance. Long toss and more long toss.
Long distance builds stammina

The key is is to play summer ball so you come into college game sharp

Conditioning is great but it is not the same a live game action

The other aspect to think about is once on campus to begin the first year find the other newbies on the team and begin working out your own as a group ---the existing players will see this and might even join the newbies-- I can tell you the coaching staff will notice it

Krak,
When pitchers arrive to campus a good coach asks what they did that spring, summer, how many innings, etc. My son used summer ball before college as practice time and his innings were limited.

If they feel too much was done, they might limit your workload and practices and pens. As an unproven freshman who might require instruction and practice, not sure if that is a good thing.

Best to contact the pitching coach, also a suggestion get in touch with Jason, having attended that program, he might give good advice on fall and spring expectations.

Running builds stamina and long toss a strong arm, but none of that helps if you can't locate your pitches or throw strikes, or tend to go deep into counts. Practicing your "stuff" is helpful.

Also a conditioning program should be designed for the individual if you can get that done. Their conditioning should be coordinated with proper caloric intake (based on carbs, protein, etc.) and based on their specific age and body and how to properly achieve building that stamina. Long distance running is great, but the distance can't be achieved without the proper fuel. Also, as a parent you should help your son to find supplements that are healthy and will achieve results, because once they get to school you've lost them on that, some will try anything to build muscle and maintain weight.

If you wish I can hook you up with someone son worked with for the last 3 years, last year on a professional basis. He did wonders with my son. A grueling conditioning program with a diet that prevented weight loss, which is the hardest thing to achieve for a pitcher who loses about 800-1000 calores in an outing.

So sorry I thought the question was about stamina.

KRAK

Here is an interesting thought for you---one summer while my son was home from college for summer ball he had a team mate who stayed with us who was a pitcher. My son was an outfielder.

The pitcher was forbidden to be in the weight room--all he was instructed to do was run and he and my son ran every day. They each also had a computer printout of daily workouts. My son went to the gym for his other workouts.

I would touch base with Coach Scannell, your son is headed to Trinity (TX) if I am correct, and see what he offers in terms of advice---he may have a similar program such as my son had which he can send your son.

The worst thing your son can do is do what he thinks is right for him but it does not fit the regimen that Coach Scannell wants or desires

Thanks, you guys. I did get the basic routine from the pitching coach, but building stamina is something he needs to do along with that. I think running (sprints and uphill sprints, as well as longer runs and possibly the spinning bike and rowing machine at the gym) will help -- but looking for more ammo as well. I have PM'd IFD to see if Jason can chip in with his first-hand advice.