It’s a question that has been debated over and over again…well at least it has been between Coach Phil and myself! The pitching pre-motion…is it better to have a backswing, or is it better to have no backswing? Coach Phil and I are on opposite ends of the spectrum on this topic. I am a…
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We are well into the 2019 NCAA softball season now and I have been watching as many games as possible. It’s so exciting to see softball getting more attention on TV because it really shows the progression and growth of the sport, which is so exciting for future softball players. Not to mention there’s so…
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In today’s video post, Coach Phil elaborates further on the importance of establishing and maintaining a solid throw zone, particularly when it comes to achieving maximum speed and command
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Before each of my pitching lessons (especially when we meet for the very first time), I ask my students what they struggle with the most. Other than wanting to throw harder (which I gave my opinion on in last week’s post) the most common response I get goes something like this: “When I throw my…
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Hey everyone! Coach Jill here with some personal opinions on pitching speed. This following article is coming to you from someone who threw 71+ MPH; but read through the whole thing as my opinions might surprise you! I began playing softball at the age of 7 and started pitching at the age of 9. For…
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Hey guys. Coach Jill here with some quick thoughts about how much you should actually be pitching. I know people, especially coaches, will have a lot of different views on this subject. This is just my take on what I think is best for the physical and mental health of most pitchers. A few weeks…
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Hi there! Coach Jill here. In today’s video post, I am discussing and demonstrating all of the different grips we teach for the various pitches. I know there are a lot of different ways to teach spin pitches, but these are the grips that I personally have used throughout my career, and they are the…
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In today’s video, I answer a question I received several times while giving a coaches clinic. It addresses the difference between having the palm up and the palm down during the pitch delivery
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In today’s post, I answer a frequently asked follower question regarding the pitcher/catcher relationship and more importantly, the most effective way to call pitches.
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Before we get started, let me say that I am going to be very blunt in this post. It is not my intention to be mean, derogatory or to point fingers. I’m just going to give you the facts about what it takes to become a great pitcher and if you really read and understand…
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