Stretches 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.
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Quick Tip: Making Sure Your Arm is on the Power Line
Since the forearm fire release and power line concept are two of the very first things you learn as a student of Fastpitch Power’s method or similar methods, it’s natural for a lot of pitchers to forget to focus on the power line as they advance in their training. Here are some simple reminders about the power line concept. Even if you don’t think this will apply to you, please read, especially if you tend to miss inside and/or outside!
Read MoreHitting and Forearm Fire
In today’s video I explain the similarities between hitting mechanics and forearm fire mechanics!
Read MoreCorrecting Your Drive Through With Core Training
If we were to self-appoint “Best Articles/Videos” of 2013, I would nominate this week’s video as the best of my contributions this year. I don’t think I’ve done a better job to date of explaining strength training principles in a way that softball athletes and coaches can understand and apply. In this week’s video I explain and demonstrate how to correct your pitching mechanics through core training.
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 MoreSoftball Speed Training Starts With This Exercise
What’s the fastest way to get fast? Get stronger. If you’ve been following along, you’ve heard me say this MANY times. However, while you’re building strength, you can add some explosive exercises to enhance your speed development. In this video I demonstrate and explain a speed training exercise that nearly every athlete can perform to get faster.
Read MoreAn Extremely Common Drive-Through Problem
I know I’ve been talking about drive-throughs a lot lately, but I’m finding that the drive-through is the area where MOST windmill pitchers—even otherwise very accomplished pitchers—are almost universally lacking. Not only will a weak drive through rob you of speed, but it can also cause a chain reaction of countless other mechanical problems. There is a particular concept related to the drive-through that I think a lot of pitchers struggle with, and that’s what we’re going to discuss today.
Read More2014 Softball Off Season Strength Training Program Month 1
Exercise demonstrations and schedule for Month 1 of Fastpitch Power’s 2014 Off Season Strength Training Program for softball players.
Read MoreBest Self-Check Resources for Windmill Pitchers
When you’re learning to pitch on your own, or practicing on your own between pitching lessons, it can often be difficult to figure out what you’re doing right and what you’re doing wrong, and which problems should be addressed first. Yet, it’s very important to make sure you’re practicing good mechanics and not just reinforcing bad habits. Here are some of our favorite, nearly foolproof self-check resources that you can use when you’re unsure and/or when your pitching coach isn’t around.
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