Athletic Pitcher Program
Master different pitch grips and develop better command of all your pitches. Learn pitch movement, changing speeds, pitch selection strategy and power pitching techniques that develop arm strength and faster arm movement through the release point. Our programs empahsize arm-care and biomechanical work through in-season and off-season throwing programs
Program Elements:
Arm Care:
- Technique, core fitness, arm and shoulder care for the young pitching athlete.
- Players improve balance, stamina, explosiveness, and self-confidence.
- Stretching exercises and strength training for pitchers
- Proper warm-up and cool-down technique
- Emphasis is on building a safe and repeatable motion, developing command of the strike zone, and a change-up that can be thrown for strikes.
Technique:
- Pitching mechanics from the windup. corrective drills for mechanical faults
- Pitching from the set position: controlling the running game
- Throwing the fastball: grips and techniques to develop velocity.
- Control drills: verbalization, visualization and making adjustments for location.
- Throwing the curve ball and changeup.
- Technique drills: form throwing progressions and long toss techniques
- Development of a second or third pitch
- Development of poise and mental toughness
- Extensive use of videotape analysis
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