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 |