Towel Drill

Towel Drill

Teaches pitchers to use proper arm speed and release mechanics by replacing the ball with a towel. Equipment: One regular dish towel per pitcher (bring about 5 to practice) 1. Give a dish towel to each pitcher. 2. Have them stand in the stretch position — feet...
Step come back, step and then throw

Step come back, step and then throw

Teaches players to stride on a line toward home with proper arm extension and rhythm between the upper and lower body. Have the player stride toward home (skip the high leg lift until they are at least 10) and stride… Read More...
Four Basic Steps

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… Read More...
Leg up Leg Down

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… Read More...
Pick up a something  after the throw

Pick up a something after the throw

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… Read More...
Superman

Superman

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… Read More...
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