For Parents of Pitchers 12 & Under

The Youth Pitching Blueprint

The complete framework for developing a young pitcher the right way. The philosophy, the weekly schedules, the warm-up, and ten foundational drills with video walkthroughs. Written by a former D1 pitcher who has seen what overuse does, and now teaches the way he wishes he had been taught.

100+
Pitchers Trained
8–18
Age Range
D1
Background
5+
Years Coaching
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A 26-page PDF with 15 QR-linked video demos, delivered to your inbox after purchase.

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The Landscape

Most Youth Pitching Advice Is Built for the Wrong Age

The training that works for a 17-year-old chasing a college roster spot is the opposite of what works for a 10-year-old still learning how to move. Almost every well-meaning parent gets pushed in the same four directions.

High-School Training, Scaled Down

Velocity programs, pulldowns, and max-effort days handed to 11-year-olds. A 12-year-old's body is not a smaller version of a 17-year-old's.

Chasing Velocity Too Early

Pushing radar-gun numbers at this age trades a small short-term gain for a much larger long-term cost, usually paid in arm injuries at 14, 15, 16.

Year-Round Travel Ball

Sixty-game summers with no real off-season. Burnout, overuse injuries, and quitting by 14 all trace back to this pattern.

Breaking Pitches Before Mechanics

Adding a curveball to a delivery that already leaks just stacks stress on a young elbow. The pitch gets earned through mechanics, not granted by birthday.

What's Inside

The Complete Framework

Twenty-six pages of exactly what to do, what to watch for, and what to protect your son from. Every drill links to a video demo you can scan and follow in the backyard.

1
The FoundationThe handful of things that actually matter between 8 and 12, and why mechanics come before velocity every time.
2
Arm-Health Non-NegotiablesPitch Smart pitch counts and rest, plus the rules that matter more than any pitch count.
3
What Good Mechanics Look LikeThe six fundamentals to build at this age, in plain language a parent can actually coach.
4
Red Flags You Can Spot on VideoFive mechanical warning signs you can catch on a slow-motion clip from the side or behind.
5
The Warm-Up & Lead-UpsThe exact 20-minute routine and the five lead-up throws that install the right patterns before live throwing.
6
Off-Season & In-Season SchedulesWeek-by-week plans for both halves of the year, built around development and recovery.
7
Ten Foundational DrillsBalance, lower half, glove side, arm path, and finish, each with a QR-linked video walkthrough.
8
The Hard LinesThe things to never do, no matter who is telling you otherwise, and how to protect the long game.

A Look Inside

Built to Be Used

Cover page Off-season schedule page Drill page with video QR codes

Clean, scannable pages with a video demo behind every drill.

About Your Coach

Why I Teach Young Pitchers Differently

I played college baseball at CCSU, with two conference championships, NEC All-Conference, and third all-time in innings pitched at the school. For a parent reading this, that resume is not the part that matters.

What matters is everything I learned after it about what protects a young arm and what does not. My own hard lessons came from injuries and surgeries that should never happen to anyone. I have now trained pitchers at every age from 8 through college, and what I do with a young pitcher is the program I wish someone had built for me at that age. No weighted balls. No max-effort days. No breaking pitches to a kid whose front side rips open at foot strike. Just patient, age-appropriate development, and pitches earned through mechanics.

My promise: I will never train your son the way I would train a college pitcher, because he does not need it yet. The job at this age is to protect the runway, build the foundation, and keep him in love with the game.

From Parents Like You

What Other Families Have Said

"At the Little League level, my son went from an above-average pitcher to a dominant one, culminating in a 13-strikeout, no-hit victory in his final start in the championship round and a spot as an All-Star starter. Brandon is teaching my son how to approach the game strategically. He is learning how to be a pitcher, not just how to throw pitches. I can't recommend Brandon highly enough."

Gennaro DeAngelis · Parent of 12 & Under Athlete

"The search for a baseball coach to work with our son is over. Brandon, or as we call him, the baseball doctor, has made all the difference. His knowledge and ability to connect with students is superb. We have noticed remarkable improvements in our son's skills over the last year, especially in pitching and hitting."

Adrianna & Jeff · Parent of 12 & Under Athlete

"Some former players know the game but struggle to teach young players. Some coaches work well with kids but are not as strong with instruction. Brandon excels in both. He builds tailored programs and, most importantly, knows how to work with young players to build trust, confidence, and motivation."

Ian · Parent of 12 & Under Athlete

"Brandon has helped me become a better player physically and mentally. He has helped me greatly improve my knowledge and my mechanics. I now know what pitch to throw in every situation and how to make the best pitch possible."

Bennett · 12U Player

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The Youth Pitching Blueprint

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  • 26-page PDF, delivered to your inbox after you buy
  • The full development framework for pitchers 12 & under
  • Off-season and in-season weekly schedules
  • The 20-minute warm-up and five lead-up throws
  • Ten foundational drills, each with a QR-linked video demo
  • Red flags, arm-care rules, and the hard lines to never cross
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Questions

Good to Know

Who is this for?

Parents and coaches of pitchers roughly 12 and under. If your son is just starting out or already pitching in games, the framework meets him where he is.

How do I get it?

It is a digital product. After you buy, the 26-page PDF is emailed to you, so you can read it on your phone and pull up the drill videos anywhere.

Do I need special equipment?

No. The drills use a ball, a wall, a towel, a piece of PVC, and a miniband. Everything is designed to run in a backyard or a garage.

How do the video demos work?

Every drill page has a QR code. Scan it with your phone camera and it opens a short video of the drill so you can see exactly what it should look like.

Still have a question?

Send a DM to @foxdenperformance on Instagram and I will get back to you.

Give Him the Right Start

You are already doing more than most parents just by caring how he is developed. This is the framework to do it right.

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