Knee Up Drill
Purpose Pitchers work from the knee up position on driving and pivoting. Also, helps develop good balance. Drill Setup Pitcher stands on the mound (3540 feet away) with a ball. Catcher is
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Half Swing with Weighted Ball
Purpose Pitchers develop forearm and wrist strength. They also improve timing of lower body and upper body. Drill Setup Pitchers stand about halfway from normal pitching distance (15-20 feet) holding a weighted
Critique The Pitch Drill
Purpose Helps pitcher correct flaws in delivery. Drill Setup Pitcher stands on the rubber. Catcher is behind home plate. (35-40 feet away) How it Works Pitcher goes through normal motion and throws the
Half Circle Drill
Purpose Pitcher stands anywhere on the field with a ball and glove. Drill Setup Teaches pitcher to keep her arm in front of her so she doesn't hurt her shoulder when she
Walk Through Drill
Purpose Pitchers work on both mechanics and developing strength Drill Setup Pitcher at regular pitching distance (35-40 feet) holding a weighted ball. Catcher is in stance or sitting on bucket. How it Works
Walk Through From Distance
Purpose Helps pitchers develop arm and leg strength for greater velocity on pitches. Drill Setup Pitcher stands roughly double the regular pitching distance away from the Catcher (70-80 feet) How it Works Pitcher
Knee Drill for Pitching
Purpose Teaches pitcher to stay in balance while executing the windmill arm motion. Set Up Pitcher gets on knees in front of a wall, fence, net or catcher. Coach stands nearby. Instructions 1. Pitcher,
“Time-Set” Pitching Drill for Inside/Outside Pitches
Just as you don’t want to throw every pitch outside, you don’t want to make every pitch to the inside of the plate either. You need to have a good
Alternate Ways To Teach The Change-Up Pitch to Young Players
The Change-Up pitch is particularly interesting because it’s almost always the second pitch a pitcher learns, after the basic fastball. And it can be devastating. Because hitting is about timing,
8 Hitting Station Ideas For Your Next Softball Practice!
Hitting Stations allow you to maximize the number of players you can have working on their hitting at the same time. Plus, by working at hitting stations, you can focus
Softball Pitching and the Power Driving Drill
Softball Pitching and the Power Driving Drill In this power pitching drill, we are working on bringing the front leg up high, and then dragging the back leg up into a
The Add-on Drill for Softball Pitching
Purpose The purpose of this softball pitching drill is to increase the strength of the arm, endurance, and accuracy. Breakdown Have your pitcher start at the pitcher’s mound and throw two pitches.
3 Softball Pitching Drills for Accuracy!
Check out these 3 killer softball pitching drills for accuracy that we have compiled! Use them in your next practice and then come back and share your results! Softball Pitching
Softball Pitching: The Wrist Snap Drill
This is the first softball pitching drill that I do with my pitchers in our practices. The focus of this drill is on good form, a good line, and making
The Importance of the Spin in your Softball Pitching
The last part of the pitch is the release, which is a simple finger roll that creates ball rotation or "spin". Getting the ball to spin correctly is critical, since
Change-Up Softball Pitching Points to Remember!
In today's video blog post, we are going to go over some simple change-up softball pitching points to remember. Change-Up Softball Pitching Points to Remember! Once your players get their basic fundamentals
Softball Pitching: Mental Techniques and Approaching the Mound
Breathing and mental mindsets are just a couple of the softball pitching mental techniques to work on when your pitchers are at the mound. You also want to make sure
The Long Toss Pitching Drill
Benefits of the Long Toss for Softball Pitching If you are a softball pitcher and you’re not long tossing, you may be stunting your pitching development. When done properly, the long