8 Baseball Pitching Drills For Kids

A. Progression Drill

Knee Throwing (arm circles).
Strided position (chest over kneel–rotate 180 to little toe.
Back heel up (pinch knees).
Hip pocket position (foot straight to hole).
Full wind up.

B. Balance Positions

Hip pocket–down and up hold balance position.
Chest over knee (balance with palm to sky).

C. Scissors Clap
D. Bunny Hops
E. Drysdale
F. Butt To Wall [...]

Baseball Tips – What Hitters Think On Certain Pitch Counts

1. 0-0 –checking you out, most hitters not ready to hit.
2. 0-1-hitter now defensive, expects anything and must see himself for any type pitch. The element of pulling for power is cut down.
3. 0-2–really defensive. Contact somewhere is all the hitter thinks. Choke up, expect anything anywhere [...]

Pitching Tips – Situational Pitching Strategy

1. Vulnerable–3-O–3-l and 3-2 and 2-0 and 2-2 and 1-1–must have strike.

a. Hitter must hit the ball.
b. Fastball strike below waist–think spin and movement, not velocity.
c. Curve/slider down in zone.
d. Can throw change sometime.
e. Definitely must throw this pitch for a strike.
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Pitching Tips – Baseball Pitching Strategy

1. Make living on outside ‘/3 of the plate.
2. When behind, don’t go inside.
3. When ahead, go inside to set up–where I make my living (on the outside).
4. When you go inside, go from black to dirt.
5. Embarrass hitter–don’t throw same location.
6.Don’t be negative with subconscious–harder you try, less effort. [...]

Pitching Tips – Mental Side Of Baseball Pitching

1. The pitcher must feel he is better than the hitter.
2. Think positively.
a. Must want to be a pitcher.
b. [...]

Baseball Pitching Tips – How To Improve Control And Accuracy

1. Prime factor in successful pitching. Visualize the anticipated path of pitch before delivering. Don’t watch flight of ball when releasing it. Watch catcher’s glove; helps with control.
2. For good control, a pitcher must be [...]

Baseball Pitching Mechanics – Follow Through

1. A good follow-through is important for speed, control, and fielding.
2. The pitcher’s arm should snap straight across his chest to his left knee.
3. Bury shoulder or chest over knee.
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Baseball Pitching Mechanics – Release

1. Wrist action and release of the ball imparts good stuff on the pitch.
2. Arm and wrist should be nice and loose.
3. The pitcher should find a consistent point of release.
4. [...]

Baseball Pitching Mechanics – Arm Angle

1. Find the best angle of delivery for your pitchers.
2. Every pitch should be thrown from the same arm angle.
3. Arm wrestle someone, best position for throwing, elbow up and behind ball.
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Baseball Pitching Mechanics – Stride

1. A pitcher’s stride will determine where the ball will be thrown.
2. Depends on the pitcher’s height and how it suits his size and comfort.
3. When pitcher’s left foot comes down on the dirt, his right arm [...]

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