Covering First Base
Purpose Pitcher works on covering first base when ball is hit to right of first baseman Drill Setup Pitcher stands on the mound. Coach is in the first base area of the field....
Baseball Pitching Drills
Pinch The Knee Pitching Drill
Purpose Makes sure pitcher does not drag his back foot. Drill Setup Drill can be run anywhere on the field. You need a pitcher and either a catcher or net for him to throw to....
Heel Up Pitching Drill
Purpose Focuses on rolling the back foot over, so that the knee is released and energy is transferred throughout the body. Drill Setup Drill can be run anywhere on the field....
Pads for Stride Drill
Purpose Stops pitchers from overstriding. Drill Setup Place a pad in front of the mound, roughly 90% of the pitcher’s height away from the rubber. (this is the ideal...
Pitchers: Fielding Balls Down the 1st & 3rd Base Lines
Purpose Works on getting off the mound, fielding the ball and throwing to first. Drill Setup Place three baseballs along first baseline and three along third baseline. Pitcher...
The Chin Drill
Purpose Pitchers practice keeping their chin parallel to the ground when throwing. Set Up Pitchers line up anywhere on the field. They each have a ball and a glove. Execution...
Curveball Drill
Purpose This is an excellent drill to work on throwing a good curveball. This drill is ONLY for players 14 and over. Set Up This drill can be run anywhere. All the player...
Batting Tee Pitching Drill
Purpose Pitchers work on keeping their fingertips down all the way through the throw. Set Up Place a batting tee behind the pitcher. Execution Coach says “Go.”...
Paper Cup Pitching Drill
Purpose This drill prevents the pitcher from reverse spinning their back foot on the throw. Set Up Place a paper cup behind the pushoff foot along the edge of the rubber....
Right To Left Pitching Drill
Purpose Pitchers perfect their motion and aim to get good right to left action (or left to right for left-handers). Set Up Pitcher lines up anywhere on the field. He has a...
One Adjustment To Make Any Pitching Drill Easy On Your Arm!
Pitchers pitch. It’s what they do. Some of them pitch until their arms fall off! And that’s the thing – there’s only so many pitches you can throw a day before you’ll wear...
The “High Five” Drill for Proper Throwing Mechanics
In today’s video blog post, we are demonstrating an excellent throwing mechanics drill called the “High Five” Drill. This is a great drill to use with your...
VIDEO TUTORIAL: The Three Phases of Pitching Mechanics
In today’s video blog post, we are talking about the Three Phases of Pitching Mechanics, from both the windup and set positions. The Three Phases of Pitching Mechanics...
“Back Of The Mound” Pitching Drill
In today’s video blog post, we are demonstrating the “Back Of The Mound” pitching drill. “Back Of The Mound” Pitching Drill The...
Breaking Down the Curve Ball: A Video Tutorial!
Today, we are demonstrating the pitching mechanics of the curve ball, with a full mechanical wind-up from the mound. Pitching Mechanics: Breaking Down the Curve Ball Ensure...
Broom Stick Pitching Drill
Purpose This is a great pitching drill that is used to work on throwing a curveball, although it can be used for other pitches as well. The pitcher will focus on throwing...
Dancing At The Mound – The Waltz Pitching Drill
As a pitcher, spending as much time as possible perfecting your craft is the only way to get an edge on the batters you’ll be seeing game in and game out. But there’s only so...
5 Creative Baseball Drills to Engage Your Players!
When coaching youth baseball, sometimes you need a fun and new, creative way to teach the fundamentals to your players. There are many everyday items that you can...