Coaching the Generation Z Pitcher

with Elliott Cribby,
University of Washington Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator;
former Purdue University Pitching Coach;
former Seattle University Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

While many drills and mechanics of pitching have stood the test of time, the people using those same drills and mechanics have changed over the years. In this informative presentation, University of Washington associate head coach Elliott Cribby breaks down the ways that coaches can better connect with the players of Generation Z. Additionally, once you're armed with that knowledge, Cribby passes along valuable pitching ideas that can help you turn your Gen Z pitchers into weapons on the mound.

Generation Z

Coach Cribby touches on what makes Gen Z different, especially how they communicate with their coaches and peers. Technology has been a huge part of the lives of every young athlete playing the game today, so it's essential that coaches are aware of how their players utilize it in order to build a better coach-player connection.

After you've begun to make a connection with your players, you can start to help them improve. Cribby addresses vital pitching stats and numbers that you should take into consideration within your own program. Additionally, he challenges you and your pitchers to ask, "What gives you confidence?" when setting out to take the next step in your development.

Staff Goals and Pitching Mentality

Coach Cribby passes along pitching theory and the goals that he sets for his own staff. You'll also learn the mentality he wants his athletes to possess when they take the mound, when they go to work in the bullpen, and when they track their progress throughout the season.

Any coach that wants to improve their ability to connect with the youth, middle school, and high school players of today will appreciate the lessons that Coach Cribby shares in this video. With an improved relationship between you and your players, your program can start making some real progress on the mound!

28 minutes. 2021.