Pre-Game and Post Game Routines

PRE-GAME ROUTINE

Eat	- Breakfast - Lunch - Pre-Game Snack/Meal
Arrival at Park	- Make sure you arrive early enough to be fully prepared for today's game
Mental & Physically Check In	- Put the rest of the day behind you - It's time to prepare yourself to pitch today
Visualization	-Pitching Dress Rehearsal -Take some time off by yourself to envision yourself pitching well -Take notice of how the ball feels coming off of your fingers and exactly how your delivery feels
Pre-Game Warmup	1. Blood Flow Series (Jog/Backpedal/Shuffles/Carioca/High Knees) 2. Dynamic Warmup 3. Weighted ball series, bands, and/or football toss 4. Throw to loosen the arm 5. Flat ground throws 6. Pre-Game Bullpen Work 7. Visualization & Pre-Game Focus 8. Game Mound Warmup Pitches 9. 1st pitch of game/inning

POST-GAME ROUTINE

Recovery	-Training/Workout/Arm Care/Post-Game Meal
Post Game Evaluation	- Play back the game in your head - Never be too up or down on yourself - If you had a bad game, evaluate why it was bad but find something you did well in the game - If you had a good game, evaluate why it was good but find something you didn't do so well to work on
Team Responsibilities	- Be a good teammate - You pitched on the mound, make sure you take care of it - Pick up trash in dugouts
Mentally & Physically Check Out	- Leave the game at the field

Great Pitchers develop great routines and habits

A solid Pre-Game Routine will help prepare you both physically and mentally for today's game

A solid Post-Game Routine will help with the recovery your body needs from the damage caused by the stresses of competitive pitching both mentally and physically