Pitching Drills and Mechanics

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Keeping Your Weight Back

Posted on Friday April, 17 2009 | Checkpoints | 0

The number one culprit of lost velocity and control in young pitchers is “rushing” . This occurs when the pitcher moves to quickly toward home plate, before his arm is ready to throw. I believe the single biggest factor for increasing the velocity and command of a young pitcher is having them learn to keep …

Toss and Balance Drill

Posted on Friday April, 17 2009 | Pitching Drills | 0

Toss and Balance – 20x Daily
Out of both the windup and stretch get to a balance point and hold for a count of 3 seconds. Focus on chin over your belt with leg raised at waist level – splitting your body in half. Lead side glove should be closed with elbow directed at the target. …