Developing A Quality Delivery That Provides Power 发展提供动力的质量传递.pptVIP

Developing A Quality Delivery That Provides Power and Control While Reducing The Risk of Arm Injury By Coach Isaac Haynes Qualities of a Good Pitcher Ability to pitch with control Ability to pitch with confidence and poise Ability to throw hard (not as important) Pitching Philosophy We want to make the batter swing the bat - throw first pitch strikes - games are lost by walking batters - try to make the hitter miss when he/she has two strikes Pitching Philosophy Cont. 2. Pitch to your strengths - if you get beat, get beat with your best pitch 3. Work early in the count - the fewer pitches you throw to each batter, the more batters you can pitch to in a game Pitching Goals 1. Sound delivery/Mechanics You cannot throw strikes consistently if you do not have sound mechanics. You also risk arm injury if you throw with bad mechanics. 2. Location To be a successful pitcher you have to be able to locate the ball inside/outside, up and down. 3. Change Speeds You don’t have to throw every pitch the same speed. You put a little more on, you take a little off. 4. Field Your Position You can win yourself a lot of ball games if you can field your position. Three Components to Any Pitch 1. Location Most important Your fastball may not be 100 mph, but if it’s on the corner at the knees, it’s hard for any hitter to hit 2. Movement Second most important Late movement on pitches makes hitters miss 3. Velocity Least most important Good to have but not important Key Points of Pitching Mechanics 1. Foot Position on the Pitching Rubber Right handed pitchers on right side of rubber Left handed pitchers on left side of rubber Heels of feet should be on top of the rubber and 6-8 inches apart Balls of your feet should be in front of the rubber 2. Signal Receiving Position The ball should be placed in a preset position in your glove Knees slightly bent Feet 6-8 inches apart 3. First Movement of the Windup Take a short 6 inch rocker step back and slightly to the side of the