2014 Softball Off Season Strength Training Program Month 4
Exercise demonstrations and daily workout schedule for Month 4 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Softball Off Season Strength Training Program.
Read MoreLower Body
Improving the Drive -Through Strength Training
This week, I’m reposting three older videos, that include theory and exercises designed to improve the first phase of the windmill delivery: the drive through. Each video touches on different technical points and ways to address them through flexibility, core, and strength training.
Read More2014 Offseason Strength Training Program Month 3
Exercise demonstrations and schedule for Month 3 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Off Season Strength Training Program for softball players.
Read MoreStretches That Improve Pitching Stride Length
In this week’s video, I explain and demonstrate a routine of stretching exercises designed to help softball pitchers improve their stride length.
Read MoreWhere Drive Throughs Go Wrong
Last week I talked about the phases of the drive-through and how your body moves differently in each phase. I mentioned that this is something that MANY pitchers struggle with, but if you’re one of those pitchers, you may not fully understand why. Today we’re going to look at the top cause of not executing both phases of the drive through.
Read MoreForearm Fire and Hip Position
Recently I received a great question about the relationship between the position of the hips and the delivery of the ball through the throw zone using forearm fire. Since everyone can benefit from my response, I address it in today’s video!
Read MoreDrive Through Diagrams
Every single one of you pitchers has a great training tool that you may not realize you have: the dirt below your feet! You can gather a lot of information about your pitching mechanics by looking at the markings your feet leave in the ground. Today we’ll examine some common patterns and discuss what they mean.
Read MoreProblems Caused by Poor Drive Through
This is a continuation from my last video, in which I talked about foot alignment issues and how they affect your drive through mechanics in pitching. Today I’m going to talk about the domino effect that that can have on the rest of your pitching mechanics.
Read MoreThe Importance of Strength Training for Softball Pitchers
Strength training doesn’t only improve pitching velocity, it improves durability. It doesn’t just improve durability by upgrading the integrity of the muscles and tendons; strength training makes pitchers more efficient. Do you or does your daughter seem to “gas out” at a certain time during the game or tournament? Watch this.
Read MorePerfecting Your Drive Through Mechanics
I’m going to continue answering reader questions this week, and it just so happens that this one is a nice continuation from my post last week about strengthening your body to support the leg drive phase of the windmill pitch. How do you work on transitioning from a good push off the pitching rubber to a good drive-through in your pitching practice?
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