Throwing, pitching, catching, hitting, and base running are the basic skills in baseball and softball. The document outlines the proper techniques for each skill. Throwing involves gripping the ball, winding up the arm, delivering the throw, and following through. Pitching starts with a wind-up and weight shift. Catching receives thrown balls. Hitting requires gripping the bat correctly and having the proper stance, stride, and swing. Base running allows players to advance safely between bases with speed and agility.

2. BASEBALL BASIC
SKILLS
This presentation introduces you
to the basic skills in the sports of
baseball / softball and the
mechanics on how each skill is
properly executed.

3.  Throwing is the most
basic skill in baseball
and softball. It allows
the team to prevent
their opponents from
touching bases or
even earning points
or runs. Style and
technique in doing it
differ from player to
player

4. Elements of Throwing
a) Grip – Grip the ball across the seams with your index and middle
finger. The thumb is under the top fingers.
b) Wind-up – Raise the throwing arm up and turn the shoulder in the
direction of the throw. The gloved hand points toward the target.
Raise the left foot and place all weight of the body on the rightfoot.
c) Delivery – Make a backward swing with bent elbows; lean forward
in transferring weight to the left foot and release theball.
d) Follow-through – Point the throwing arm down- forward, putting
the feet parallel in a readyposition.

5. Grip WIND-UP
Delivery Follow-through

6. PITCHING
 Pitching is a skill that
puts the game to play. It
is performed by a pitcher,
one of the key players in
baseball / softball who
stay at the center of the
playing field called
diamond.

7. Element of
Pitching
a) Wind-up – Keep the
front part of the right
foot in contact with the
side of the plate. Shift
the weight to the back
leg and take a backward
step.

8. CATCHING
 This is a defensive skill
used to receive a
thrown ball and hold a
base runner or batter
from proceeding or
prevent the opponent
from earning a point or
arun.

9. HITTING/batting
 This is an offensive
skill used to strike the
pitchedball using a
bat. It is done to
advance to the bases
and eventually leads
to earning a run or
point.

10. ELEMENTS OF HITTING/BATTING
 In doing this skill, consider your grip, stance, stride, and
swing.
a) Grip – use your fingers in gripping the bat and tighten your grip as the
ballapproaches.
b) Stance - proper stance includes slightly bending your knees, feet
parallel to the plates in shoulder width distance, and bat tilted at 45°
and not positioned over the shoulder.
c) Stride – as the ball approaches, stride the right foot a little backward
to gain momentum.
d) Swing – after a little stride backward, transfer the strength generated by
the body towards the arms to bat as it swings parallel to the ground
aiming at the ball and directing it to the intendeddestination.

11. GRIP Stance
Stride S
wing

12. RUNNING / BASE-RUNNING
 THIS IS A VERY
IMPORTANT SKILL
YOU NEED TO
MASTER BECAUSE IT
ALLOWS YOU TO
ADVANCE SAFELY
FROM ONE BASE TO
THE OTHER WITH
FULL SPEED AND
AGILITY.