Pitching Progression Drill

1. Knee Throwing (arm circles).
2. Strided position (chest over kneel–rotate 180 to little toe.
3. Back heel up (pinch knees).
4. Hip pocket position (foot straight to hole).
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Arm Action Drill

I have read with some interest the other coaches’ input on pitching. My concern in teaching players to pitch is eliminating elements in their throwing motion which puts unnecessary stress on the elbow or shoulder. What I emphasize to my pitchers is that the arm should be straight or almost straight when the arm is [...]

Knee Drills

Many young pitchers hold their glove at their shoulder during the pitch and do not properly rotate at the shoulders. In order to promote proper rotation of the shoulders, I have my pitchers kneel on their pivot knee(right knee if you are right handed) with left leg extended. Hands are in the gathered position and [...]

Towel Drills

This drill is for pitchers to help develop snap of wrist, delivery of ball out front of body, follow through and defensive position once the pitch is delivered.
Cut old bed sheet (or similar material, like a towel) into pieces 18″ by 5″. Fold long side a few times until cloth is 1″ by 18″. Form [...]

No Rush Drill

To alleviate “rushing the lower body” and develop a good rhythm and pace. From the wind-up position have the pitcher rock, turn and raise his leg to the balance position. But instead of either stopping or going on to pitch, he now lowers that leg to the ground next to and immediately behind the pivot [...]

Pause Drill

The pitcher goes through his wind up and delivery but stops himself at the balance point and holds it for at least two seconds before continuing. The coach checks the position to make sure that the front leg is at the waist or higher. This allows the pitcher to prevent himself from rushing once he [...]

Stride Drill

The lower body is now incorporated and placed as it would be in the stride position. The throwing arm is in an L position, the hand is on top of the ball and the follow through is identical to the parallel feet drill. Those positions should be checked.

Parallel Feet Drill

This drill isolates the upper body. The pitchers face each other chest to chest with the feet at shoulder width. The lower body remains stationary. The ball is held in the glove in the “check-your-pulse” position and the torso twists at a 90 degree angle as the ball is pulled down out of the glove [...]

Balance Drill

Can be done either from the windup or the stretch, from the full distance to the plate. The idea is to have the pitcher hit his apex in the leg kick, and then stop and hold his balance for a few seconds (time varies with each different pitch), then finish the delivery. If he loses [...]

Sitting Drill

Two pitchers sit, with legs crossed, about 20-30 feet from each other. The receiver puts his glove in front of his face as the target. The thrower must hit the target without the ball bouncing, and with minimal rocking motion. This will require the elbow above the shoulder, and a good rotation of the shoulders [...]

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