| Balance
Beam
forces pitchers to keep their balance throughout their motion |
Cloth
Slap
develops snap of wrist, delivery of ball out front of body and follow through |
Control
develops a pitcher's awareness of the strike zone |
Drill
For LH Pickoff Move
Enhances the ability for the pitcher to pick off runners at first base |
| Flat
Ground Spot Work
lock in proper release point after long toss |
Foot
Strike Drill
teach your pitchers to land on the ball of the foot |
Hand
Off
gives a picher better snap on the ball and reduces side-arming |
Pitching
Chair Drill (Var.)
Makes sure that you stay loaded and use your backside. |
| Sit
and Hit the Bullseye
requires pitchers to keep their elbow above the shoulder, and a good rotation of the shoulders |
Stepping
on the Line
keeps the pitcher's hips and shoulders from opening early |
Tarp
develops a pitcher's ball control |
The
Balance
improves pitching control problems through good balance |
| The
Goalpost
teaches pitching with the lower body, and keeping the elbows up |
The
Plate
gets the young pitcher to deliver more consistently controled pitches |
The
Wall
makes sure that the pitcher isn't getting long in the back when pitching |
Weight
Back
alleviates rushing the lower body and develops a good rhythm and pace |
| A
Pitcher's Perspective: Tips to Keep Opposing Hitters Honest
avoid having your pitches picked |
Young baseball players increasingly face injury, surgery |