Introduction to Pitch Smart

About the course

Hosted by Hall of Famer, John Smoltz, the Introduction to Pitch Smart course aims to explain the principles behind Pitch Smart, a joint arm care initiative between Major League Baseball and USA Baseball. This course includes topics such as risks of arm injuries, common misconceptions, and the Pitch Smart guidelines.

NFHS National Coaching Credentials

The NFHS Learning Center offers a 3-level national coaching credential that helps you gain knowledge you can use to provide a fun, educational, and a safer environment for your students.

This national credential was developed for individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level. The goal is to enhance the ability of the coach to better serve students, the school, the community, and the profession of coaching.

Coach Level 1

National Credential

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Coach Level 2

National Credential

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Coach Level 3

National Credential

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Your Course Curriculum

Course comes with

1 Introduction

1 Sections
- Welcome
2 Knowing the Risks

5 Sections
- Introduction
- What is Tommy John Surgery?
- Risk Factors
- Warning Signs
- Summary
3 Common Misconceptions

4 Sections
- Introduction
- Tommy John FAQ
- Common Misconceptions
- Summary
4 Recommended Guidelines

8 Sections
- Introduction
- The Importance of Pitch Counts
- Competing Smart
- Recommended Guidelines
- Age Specific Recommended Guidelines
- Pitch Count Guidelines
- Tips for Safe Pitching Practices
- Summary
5 Conclusion

3 Sections
- Summary
- Quiz
- Additional Resources