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Wrist Snap
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Stand
with feet apart facing the catcher. Extend the throwing arm straight
down with palm forward. Without moving arm, snap the wrist toward
the catcher and release the ball. Repeat 15 times. Glove hand can
be placed in front of pitching arm to keep it from moving. |
| Pull
Down |
Stand in stride
position. Extend throwing arm to rear, parallel to the ground, and
glove arm forward, parallel to the ground. Pull down the throwing
arm and glove arm and release the ball with a full wrist snap. Do
not stride, but shift weight slightly to the stride leg and close
hips towards the catcher after release. Allow throwing arm to follow
through to bent release position. Repeat 15 to 20 times. |
| "K" Drill |
Stand in stride
position but with legs closer together than for Pull Down. Hold ball
directly overhead with arm comfortably extended, and extend glove
arm towards the catcher. Pull down the throwing arm to the release
point while striding forward along the power line towards the catcher.
Release the ball with a full wrist snap, pulling glove arm behind
the body. Complete a full follow through while dragging the pivot
foot forward. Repeat 15 to 20 times. |
| Ball-Knee
Drill |
Stand in release
position. Raise stride knee off the ground (thigh parallel to the
ground and calf perpendicular to the ground). Balance weight on the
pivot leg. Extend throwing arm over left thigh and knee, and glove
arm over throwing arm. Push glove arm and throwing arm towards catcher
while pushing out with stride leg. Perform full arm circle while striding
forward. Release ball, complete full follow through. Repeat 15 to
20 times. |
| Wall
Drill |
For pitchers who
are not maintaining a good arm circle along the power line, position
in stride position next to a wall or fence. Perform full arm circle
three times before simulating release of the ball. |
| Arm Circle
Drill |
For pitchers who
are not extending arm properly during arm circle, position in stride
position facing catcher. With glove and hand pointed towards catcher,
perform three arm circles before releasing ball to catcher and following
through. Repeat until proper arm circle is achieved and then return
to using full motion. |
| Pitching
into Glove |
Stand in stride
position with glove open next to left thigh. Wrist Snaps, Pull Downs,
"K" Drill, Arm Circle Drill, and full motion can be performed with
ball released into the glove. Have pitcher follow through to bent
arm position after releasing the ball. Use a sock ball or other soft
ball to perform these drills indoors. |
| Stride
Drill |
For pitchers who
can't keep weight back during stride. Set up to pitch in front of
wall and perform full motion without releasing ball. Also, coach can
hold rubber surgical tubing around the pitcher's waist to help her
keep her weight back. Also can have pitcher stride onto inside toe
area and not drop heel until after pitch is released. |
| Step
Back - Arm Circle |
To help a pitcher
keep her weight back, have her stand in stride position and perform
a full arm circle drill. With glove and hand pointed towards catcher,
have her perform one arm circle, driving the back knee in to the front
knee at ball release. She should immediately take a step back with
the back leg giving her a sense of falling back. She should fall back
along the power line or she was off balance at ball release. |
| Weight
Back - Full Motion |
To help a pitcher
keep her weight back, have her deliver a pitch at 75% speed driving
her back knee into her front knee and holding that balanced position
until the catcher returns the ball. |