Announcement
Pitching Drill of the Month
By Adam Gawason
Head Coach, Salem Community College
This drill is designed to focus on the area that gives young pitchers the most trouble: Balance. It can be performed in front of a mirror for visual feedback, but is not necessary.
Next, once balance is gained, the pitcher pauses briefly, then slowly lowers the front leg straight "Down", stopping an inch from the ground.
Finally, after pausing briefly a second time, the pitcher's front foot glides parallel with the ground "Out" toward home plate. The pitcher lands on the ball of his foot as the full stride is achieved.
The drill creates an "L" motion with the front leg going straight up, straight down and straight out.
The pitcher's back leg remains firm, but not stiff, throughout the drill. It is vital that the back leg be able to control the pitcher's weight, providing the balance necessary to perform the drill.
Coach's Spotlight
By Adam Gawason
Head Coach, Salem Community College
Up, Down and Out Drill
This drill is designed to focus on the area that gives young pitchers the most trouble: Balance. It can be performed in front of a mirror for visual feedback, but is not necessary.
First, the pitcher comes set in the stretch position and lifts his front leg to the balance point for the "Up" part of the drill.
Next, once balance is gained, the pitcher pauses briefly, then slowly lowers the front leg straight "Down", stopping an inch from the ground.
Finally, after pausing briefly a second time, the pitcher's front foot glides parallel with the ground "Out" toward home plate. The pitcher lands on the ball of his foot as the full stride is achieved.
The drill creates an "L" motion with the front leg going straight up, straight down and straight out.
The pitcher's back leg remains firm, but not stiff, throughout the drill. It is vital that the back leg be able to control the pitcher's weight, providing the balance necessary to perform the drill.
Coach's Spotlight
Coach Gawason is entering his second season as the head baseball coach at Salem Community College in Carney's Point, NJ after eight seasons as a pitching coach.
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