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Conditioning & Stretching

Whenever I've written anything on this page, I erased it before ever uploading it.  Earning a black belt in Hapkido has taught me much about stretching and conditioning, but never have I felt qualified to teach others ~especially kids~ solely through the written word.  I have many knowledgeable acquaintances, some who would actually be considered a credible authority on the subject, who could provide me with expert assistance for these pages, but I haven't asked for it.  Writing for an Internet audience is a complex issue.  For example, should these pages be written for a Junior League level of understanding as the rest of this site is?  Considering the email I get from LearningBaseball, the readership is comprised of individuals ranging in age from 6 to 80.  Although neither extreme is likely to click to the Conditioning page, the whole site should be tempered to a general audience.  It's one thing to tell a child how to pick up a grounder and throw it to first; it's a whole other thing to give conditioning and stretching instructions to someone barely qualified to read.   Considering the possibilities, it seems to cross the legal line of medical advice.  Wuddyathink?  If you have an opinion or would care to contribute to this endeavor, please email me here.

MY ADVICE:  Get yourself a qualified trainer and stay in shape.  And we all know that working with weights is out, especially when you are a pitcher.  

Aside from all the great pages on WebBall.com about this subject, we thank Marty Mahoney for providing this link about Elbow Injuries in Young Baseball Players, and this one on Stretching Exercises.  And welcome further suggestions.

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