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

1. Pitcher walks through the drill, meaning she takes a step forward toward the catcher and then goes through her pitching motion.
2. Pitcher throws the ball to the catcher.
3. Pitcher throws five to 10 pitches and then walks in to the mound (35-40 feet) and throws five to 10 fastballs from the pitching rubber.
4. Pitcher should start on the rubber and go through normal pitching motion when on the mound.

Coaching Tips

• Make sure pitcher’s weight isn’t falling backward on her throws, particularly after she moves onto the mound after throwing from distance.
• You can use this drill as a follow-up to the Pops Drill having the pitcher go into her walkthrough from the last or max distance reached in the Pops Drill.