5 Different Types Of Off-Season Throwing For Pitchers

Baseball pitcher throwing programs encompass several types of throwing activities for developing location, pitch movement, and arm strength. The five most common types of throwing done by youth baseball pitchers include:
Flat Ground Work – Basic type of catch from the same distance as mound. Excellent for learning to throw with perfect mechanics.
Long Toss – Extended [...]

5 Tips For Coaching Youth Baseball

Here are 5 tips for coaching youth baseball from a recent coaches clinic that I attended.
Jesse Barfield, the former Blue Jay outfielder, provided some valuable tips about fielding and hitting. Among these hints, he says that outfielders should get rid of the crow hop, catch the ball while turned sideways and shuffle their feet [...]

4 Baseball Pitching Drills To Improve Mechanics

The following drills are designed to break down the pitching motion into progressions that can be isolated. They can be done from shorter throwing distances.
Slow Motion Drill: Standing on the rubber, or a simulated rubber, or simply line in the dirt or grass and without a ball, the pitcher begins the pitching progression as slow [...]