In the past I’ve put together some general guidelines for how much you should practice pitching, but there are so many factors involved in creating an optimal and well-rounded training routine. For example in the winter, which is often the one true offseason for many pitchers who participate in games during the spring, summer, and fall, you don’t want to practice the same way you do during the rest of the year.
Read MoreIn today’s video I discuss a very common issue that many pitchers have with their change-ups.
Read MoreExercise demonstrations and daily workout schedule for Month 4 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Softball Off Season Strength Training Program.
Read MoreI see a lot of extreme examples of changed body posture among windmill pitchers throwing drops and riseballs. It’s commonly taught to lean forward while throwing a drop and lean back while throwing a rise, but many of the pitchers who I see struggling with those pitches are leaning too much or in the wrong direction.
Read MoreA follow up to Joe’s last video about the involvement of rotational movement in the windmill pitch. This is an important concept to understand!
Read MoreJoining a gym can be intimidating and overwhelming. In this week’s video, I give you some tips on how to workout in a big, crowded gym. If you’ve already joined a gym and have been following the 2014 Offseason Strength Training Program, this video will show you how to complete the workouts I’ve provided.
Read More“Release point” is very common universal terminology across pretty much all pitching styles. I’m sure you’ve all heard it, said it, and worried about yours being “off.” While there is technically a precise moment in time and spot in the air when the ball breaks contact with your fingers, I believe that thinking about this “point” can be counterproductive.
Read MoreHello readers! I’m back from vacation! As the resident Fastpitch Power webmaster, I was greeted with hundreds of spam comments (fun fun!). I tried to go through them all to make sure none of them were real, but it is definitely possible I missed some. If you left a comment on our site anytime since October 16 and it was never approved or answered, please feel free to re-post it on any article, including this one! I’m sincerely sorry for the inconvenience. Anytime we fail to answer one of your questions, chances are there was some technical website issue that prevented us from seeing it. You may always ask twice, or contact us directly if we don’t respond to your first question in a timely manner. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Read MoreIf you felt like you weren’t at your best at the end of the fall season, take a look at today’s video to find out how to get back on track this off-season!
Read MoreIn this week’s video I explain the importance of rotational movement in the windmill pitching sequence. Although softball pitching doesn’t appear to be powered by rotation in the same way batting is, control of rotation is what allows athletes to achieve critical positions throughout the delivery.
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