Four Basic Steps
This drill teaches pitchers the basic mechanical checkpoints of a proper throwing motion, one position at a time. Equipment: bucket of balls — Batting T Do not use a glove as it just gets in the way at first. Line pitchers up 4-5 in a row and mirror them. Setup:...
Tips for Game Day when Kids First Start Pitching
Well I got to walk my dog by our local field this weekend and saw a AA game — this is the level in little league where kids start pitching. Ages are usually 7, 8 or 9. Some thoughts — first of all I think most kids are just too young to be pitching. I came...
Thoughts after Reading Summer of 1949 — Getting the team to help coach
Some thoughts after reading some of David Halberstam’s Summer of ’49 — published in 1988. Great read and brings up a lot of players who were at the start of their career in 1949 and were famous when I was playing little league. Fun to hear about their start. I...
Leg up Leg Down
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...Get the Book!
