Teaches pitchers to sync their stride and arm-back position so timing and muscle memory develop together. Equipment: bucket of balls 1. Have the pitcher start with feet parallel at shoulder-width apart and knees bent. 2. Pitch from the stretch so the front shoulder...
This drill teaches pitchers to activate large back muscles by bending deeply through their throwing motion. Equipment: bucket of balls 1. Have each pitcher start with no ball and go through their mechanics, finishing the throw. 2. At the end of the throw, have them...
Teaches pitchers to engage their back muscles through a full follow-through by holding a “superman” finish after every throw. 1. Have the pitcher throw the ball from the stretch, step toward the plate, and then hold at the end after the throw. 2. Make sure...
Teaches players to overcome ball fear by moving toward the ball instead of stepping back. Equipment: bucket of balls, fence Players needed: 1 1. Put the player with their back to a fence — usually fields have a fence along the field so there’s often plenty of...
This drill teaches players to charge ground balls and cover them with two hands using a soft hands glove. Equipment: bucket of balls, 4 soft hands gloves 1. Spread players out a few feet from each other on a line. 2. Roll a ball to a player and have them charge it...
