How Long to take Off in Fall without Throwing

it makes this a little tougher because he's a Quarterback.   When does football season end?

Normally I would say take 3 months off from throwing.   It is August 17th right now so don't let him throw a Baseball again until November 17th.   He already has a commitment.  To me that means the only reason to go to Jupiter would be to be seen by Pro Scouts, but since he's a 2019, Jupiter can wait a year for the pro scouts

My opinion, very much the Holiday Inn variety...

Everything I have read, studied, observed, experienced tells me no one knows what is optimal with 100% certainty and that each individual is different.  That said, taking a lengthy break to allow for proper full healing each year is a good thing.  The continued evolution of year 'round events makes it very difficult to schedule lengthy breaks for the player who has some talent and is active in the recruiting process.  I think that a good minimum full break to shoot for is six weeks.  I think that it is even more important to allow in the schedule for a gradual ramping back up afterward, going through the normal progressions of short distance, longer with more frequency and effort, flat grounds, pens with FB only, etc.

Since your son is a qb and will be playing baseball as a position player in the fall, he will not have nearly as lengthy ramping back up phase but will not get the full benefit of complete healing.  Still, not pitching ( throwing max effort repeatedly ) will afford a degree of rest and recovery. 

I would agree on anything normally except Jupiter.  I was blessed to go two years with other son and it is a once in a lifetime experience just to see it much less experience it.  Thanks for input.

Agree....I don't see a reason to go to Jupiter....unless he would consider decommitting if he got an offer from a bigger school.. I don't agree with that, but everyone has their own opinions on it.  If not, then I think football is enough...and maybe a bullpen thrown in here or there during the football season if he's not on a football team that has him throwing 100's of passes every day.   Football season ends by late Nov/early Dec.....he'll have plenty of time to get back into shape before spring baseball

We usually have taken the glove and ball (literally) away from my son in early to mid-October, and he gets it back for Christmas. So far, that has worked well for him. It also overlapped with basketball season, but he's giving that up, so we'll see how it goes this year.

You will have to learn to say no, shut it down. Believe me, you can't please everybody and we're talking about your sons arm health! Without the arm.....there is NO commitment! 

He's committed, now the real work starts. Work on getting stronger and gaining mobility. There is little value for him to play Jupiter, ( I know most will disagree) the truth is, he will garner attention of  pro scouts (if that's what you're looking for) due to the college commitment and playing for the RST. Be prepared for next Spring and that preparation should have already started! 

You want to show continued improvement. By working on strength and mobility and having an "off season", he stands a greater chance to show improvement. Remember, a majority of his peers are trying to gain an opportunity to play at the college level and will continue playing into October with little time to train for the next season.  I would add, playing catch a couple times a week just so the ball doesn't feel foreign as he would likely start to wake the arm back up in mid to late November into December. 

I know of your player as your just an hour or so south of me. If your interested PM me and I'll direct you to someone that can help in his off season training. The difference is coming out shoving the same or increasing his strength and mobility which translates to velocity...............

Has he asked the coaches at Tennessee? I know after my 2018 committed, the coaches at his future school were (and continue to be) great resources.