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BUILDING A YOUTH PITCHER: MECHANICS
AND DRILLS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS!
Mike Church
Diamond Kings Baseball and Softball Academy
mchurch@dkacademy.com
Developing young pitchers
• Throwing and playing catch from a tiny hill
• Go to 20 coaches and you’ll get 20 different philosophies.
Listen to them all.
• Manage the process and you’ll get results
• Be smart, limit innings and pitches thrown
Bottom Line
• The team that throws more strikes usually wins
• You cant defend against walks
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Pitcher’s Set Up in wind up or stretch
1. Rocker step
2. Pivot
3. Leg Lift
4. Landing
5. Throw
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Step Pitching Mechanics
Feet
•RHP – Typically on right
Side of Rubber
•LHP -- Typically on Left
Side of Rubber
•California Style Feet
•No “Bowler”
Hands
•Glove Hand Up
•Chest Height
•Face Height
•Eventually have to get to
Thumbs Together
Getting Started – The Hang
Out Position
• Relaxed, Confident, Intimidating
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
And let’s go!!
Deep,
cleansing
breath….
Step 1 -- Rocker Step
• Small step
• Rocker step only prepares the back foot to pivot
and square up against the rubber or “hole”
• Thumbs together, heart high
• Scap pinch, Shoulders relaxed
• Head still
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Step 2 -- The Pivot
• Square up the back foot
• Parallel with rubber
• Against the rubber, hole, or mound
• Hands quiet and thumbs come
together
• Head Still
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Step 3 – Leg Lift
• Lift with the hip
• Knee toward second base
• Keep heel close to in-line with
the back leg
• Up, Down, Slide --The “L”
• Shoulders slightly closed
• Head still as possible
• Hands stay heart height
• Dynamic balance
• Lead with the heel to step 4
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Step 4 - The Landing/Launch
Position
• Thumbs away
• Equal and opposite
• Hips cocked
• Looking over shoulder
• 80 percent
• Foot lands slightly closed
• Hips, shoulders, knees, ankles lined up
with plate
• Start to rotate from the ground up
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Step 5 – Throw and Finish
 Wait for something to happen
 Between 1 and 2 o’clock
 Elbow leads the hand
 Keep good direction/ head still
 Where the head goes the ball
goes
 Wrist action
 Get strong Late
 Throw into a firm front side
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
5 Steps for Pitching Success
GRIPS
2 Seam Fastball
4 Seam Fastball
5 Steps for Pitching SuccessGRIPS
Change
Curve
Knuckle
5 Steps for Pitching SuccessDRILLS
 Duct tape, line in dirt
 Mirror Drills
 Socks/Straps
 Metronome App
 Deep Breath
 Visualize
 Hold the Weight
 Eyes closed
 Count to 5
 Rapid fire
 Rock and go
 Leg lift balance toss and go
 Warmup Target Throwing
 Wrong foot throwing
 Softball Throws
 Simon Says
 2x6
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Now What!?
 Give them the plan
and work the plan
 Be positive and
enthusiastic
 Teach the solution
and you’ll get the
result
 Have fun with the
kids!
5 Steps for Pitching Success
Thank You!
www.dkacademy.com

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Coaches Clinic Pitching Presentation

  • 1. BUILDING A YOUTH PITCHER: MECHANICS AND DRILLS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS! Mike Church Diamond Kings Baseball and Softball Academy mchurch@dkacademy.com
  • 2. Developing young pitchers • Throwing and playing catch from a tiny hill • Go to 20 coaches and you’ll get 20 different philosophies. Listen to them all. • Manage the process and you’ll get results • Be smart, limit innings and pitches thrown Bottom Line • The team that throws more strikes usually wins • You cant defend against walks 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 3. Pitcher’s Set Up in wind up or stretch 1. Rocker step 2. Pivot 3. Leg Lift 4. Landing 5. Throw 5 Steps for Pitching Success 5 Step Pitching Mechanics
  • 4. Feet •RHP – Typically on right Side of Rubber •LHP -- Typically on Left Side of Rubber •California Style Feet •No “Bowler” Hands •Glove Hand Up •Chest Height •Face Height •Eventually have to get to Thumbs Together Getting Started – The Hang Out Position • Relaxed, Confident, Intimidating 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 5. 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 6. 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 7. 5 Steps for Pitching Success And let’s go!! Deep, cleansing breath….
  • 8. Step 1 -- Rocker Step • Small step • Rocker step only prepares the back foot to pivot and square up against the rubber or “hole” • Thumbs together, heart high • Scap pinch, Shoulders relaxed • Head still 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 9. Step 2 -- The Pivot • Square up the back foot • Parallel with rubber • Against the rubber, hole, or mound • Hands quiet and thumbs come together • Head Still 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 10. Step 3 – Leg Lift • Lift with the hip • Knee toward second base • Keep heel close to in-line with the back leg • Up, Down, Slide --The “L” • Shoulders slightly closed • Head still as possible • Hands stay heart height • Dynamic balance • Lead with the heel to step 4 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 11. 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 12. Step 4 - The Landing/Launch Position • Thumbs away • Equal and opposite • Hips cocked • Looking over shoulder • 80 percent • Foot lands slightly closed • Hips, shoulders, knees, ankles lined up with plate • Start to rotate from the ground up 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 13. 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 14. 5 Steps for Pitching Success Step 5 – Throw and Finish  Wait for something to happen  Between 1 and 2 o’clock  Elbow leads the hand  Keep good direction/ head still  Where the head goes the ball goes  Wrist action  Get strong Late  Throw into a firm front side
  • 15. 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 16. 5 Steps for Pitching Success
  • 17.
  • 18. 5 Steps for Pitching Success GRIPS 2 Seam Fastball 4 Seam Fastball
  • 19. 5 Steps for Pitching SuccessGRIPS Change Curve Knuckle
  • 20. 5 Steps for Pitching SuccessDRILLS  Duct tape, line in dirt  Mirror Drills  Socks/Straps  Metronome App  Deep Breath  Visualize  Hold the Weight  Eyes closed  Count to 5  Rapid fire  Rock and go  Leg lift balance toss and go  Warmup Target Throwing  Wrong foot throwing  Softball Throws  Simon Says  2x6
  • 21. 5 Steps for Pitching Success Now What!?  Give them the plan and work the plan  Be positive and enthusiastic  Teach the solution and you’ll get the result  Have fun with the kids!
  • 22. 5 Steps for Pitching Success Thank You! www.dkacademy.com