Harada method chart
Harada chart: a pitcher's goal, after Shohei Ohtani's
Drafted first by 8 pro teams
Body
Control
Sharp pitches
160 km/h fastball
Mental strength
Character
Luck
More pitch types
Body
Look after my body
Take supplements
Front squat 90 kg
Back squat 130 kg
Stay flexible
Build stamina
Wider range of motion
Eat big meals
Control
Same release point
Strong core
Steady hips
Don't open up early
Lead with the legs
Steady head
Calm on the mound
Practise daily
Sharp pitches
Right arm angle
Throw from on top
Snap the wrist
Full range of motion
Legs lead the throw
Hold the release
Spin the ball
Loose wrists
160 km/h fastball
Strong core
Strong shoulders
Healthy body
Use the whole body
Stable hips
Add muscle
Longer stride
Throw a lot
Mental strength
Set clear goals
Don't get carried away
Stay calm under pressure
Heart for the team
Don't make waves
Keep my focus
Stay steady
Want to win
Character
Be sensitive to others
Be someone people like
Plan ahead
Say thank you
Care for others
Be trustworthy
Keep going
Be kind
Luck
Pick up rubbish
Keep my room tidy
Greet everyone
Respect the umpires
Look after my gear
Stay positive
Cheer others on
Read books
More pitch types
Master the changeup
A slow curveball
A sharp slider
A forkball to finish
Strikes with every pitch
Same arm speed
Count the pitches
Practise the new ones
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What a Harada method chart is
“Goal setting involves the development of an action plan designed in order to motivate and guide a person or group toward a goal.”
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When to use a Harada method chart
Goals
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani made one in high school: one goal, 64 actions.
Sports
Covers everything a player needs, from body and skill to mind and luck.
Every day
Many of the actions are tiny daily habits, like greeting people or tidying your room.
How to make a Harada method chart
- 1The big goalHarada chart: a pitcher's goal, after Shohei Ohtani'sDrafted first by 8 pro teamsBodyControlSharp pitches160 km/h fastballMental strengthCharacterLuckMore pitch typesBodyControlSharp pitches160 km/h fastballMental strengthCharacterLuckMore pitch types
- 2What it takesHarada chart: a pitcher's goal, after Shohei Ohtani'sDrafted first by 8 pro teamsBodyControlSharp pitches160 km/h fastballMental strengthCharacterLuckMore pitch typesBodyLook after my bodyTake supplementsFront squat 90 kgBack squat 130 kgStay flexibleBuild staminaWider range of motionEat big mealsControlSame release pointStrong coreSteady hipsDon't open up earlyLead with the legsSteady headCalm on the moundPractise dailySharp pitchesRight arm angleThrow from on topSnap the wristFull range of motionLegs lead the throwHold the release160 km/h fastballMental strengthCharacterLuckMore pitch types
- 3Daily actionsHarada chart: a pitcher's goal, after Shohei Ohtani'sDrafted first by 8 pro teamsBodyControlSharp pitches160 km/h fastballMental strengthCharacterLuckMore pitch typesBodyLook after my bodyTake supplementsFront squat 90 kgBack squat 130 kgStay flexibleBuild staminaWider range of motionEat big mealsControlSame release pointStrong coreSteady hipsDon't open up earlyLead with the legsSteady headCalm on the moundPractise dailySharp pitchesRight arm angleThrow from on topSnap the wristFull range of motionLegs lead the throwHold the releaseSpin the ballLoose wrists160 km/h fastballStrong coreStrong shouldersHealthy bodyUse the whole bodyStable hipsAdd muscleLonger strideThrow a lotMental strengthSet clear goalsDon't get carried awayStay calm under pressureHeart for the teamDon't make wavesKeep my focusStay steadyWant to winCharacterBe sensitive to othersBe someone people likePlan aheadSay thank youCare for othersBe trustworthyKeep goingBe kindLuckPick up rubbishKeep my room tidyGreet everyoneRespect the umpiresLook after my gearStay positiveCheer others onRead booksMore pitch typesMaster the changeupA slow curveballA sharp sliderA forkball to finishStrikes with every pitchSame arm speedCount the pitchesPractise the new ones
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