Overcoming Nerves

Good discussion everyone...
He will learn as he goes bb1...

I want to add that I think that it sometimes reflects the nervousness of parents. To the extent we can control it, we should - Take a walk down the line, or sit higher up in the stands. Just quietly watch him work it out. Changing his enire motion (as you described) sounds like a radical reaction to the stress of the moment, and I would make sure he has check off points and/or breathing exercises to calm himself before he goes out there again.

I observed our own son try to throw the ball through the backstop for the pro scouts. He wasn't too wild - but just became a thrower, not a pitcher. This was in his Senior year. I think it is undeniable that the pressure mounts as the draft comes nearer because they're not drafting the soft throwers out of high school.

Check off points what a great idea. Thanks. I am always nervous too. I'm sure a lot more than him and I try real hard not to show it. It definitely wouldn't help if he noticed. I sat farther up in the stands and he didn't notice who I was sitting with even though he knew them so I don't think he really noticed me.
When he's pitching I am usually farther down the line unless I have scoreboard duties. So that helps.
I know he will learn with experience and time will tell, if he keeps working as hard as he does I'm sure someone will notice. Thanks.

Tell your son it is a natural human reaction to be nervous under pressure. The key is what do you do with the added adrenaline rush?

Had a coach that told us to use it to our advantage...take that added energy and focus it in your function.

In football it helps when running and hitting, in baseball it helps in visualizing, concentrating, and executing your position, especially as a pitcher.

Try it it works.

JMO