Back of Mound Drill
Purpose Helps pitcher develop a good bend in the front knee. Drill Setup Pitcher stands behind the mound with a ball and glove. How it Works Pitcher takes the ball and throws it
Baseball Pitching Drills
High Five Pitching Drill
Purpose Helps pitchers develop a proper follow-through. Drill Setup Drill can be run anywhere on the field. Coach stands or kneels next to pitcher. How it Works 1. Pitcher gets in position with shoulders
Transfer Step Drill
Purpose Drill can be run anywhere on the field. You need a pitcher and either a catcher or net for him to throw to. Drill Setup Pitcher works on perfecting transfer step
Pick Ups
Purpose Improves lower back conditioning. Drill Setup Player stands anywhere on the field. Coach kneels about six feet in front of him. How it Works Coach rolls a ball to the side of
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
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
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. You
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 stride length -
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 stands on the mound. How
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 1. Pitcher stands normally. 2.
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." Pitcher picks the ball up off the
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. Execution Coach tells
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 glove
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
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 younger pitchers who
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 From the windup position: Preparation
“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 purpose of this pitching drill is to make sure that