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      Skills & Drills

      Softball:Best Softball Pitching Skills, Drills & Tips


      • How to Own the Pitch

        Baseball Coach Pat Ahearne teaches youth baseball players…

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      • Three Step Drill

        A basic drill for pitchers that is great for warming up.…

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      • The Upswing

        Demonstrating the mechanics of the pitching arm and shoulder…

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      • Footwork Driving Off the Mound

        Transcription: They make it look easy. How do you start…

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      • Footwork Driving Off the Mound

        Transcription: They make it look easy. How do you start…

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      • The Rise Ball

        In this youth softball drill, Olympic gold medalist and…

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      • The Screwball

        In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch explains that…

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      • The Screwball

        In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch explains that…

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      • Entertaining on Offdays

        As a softball pitcher, Jennie Finch doesn't play softball…

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      • Joba Chamberlain: Throwing a Fastball

        Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain on his game-changing fastball,…

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      • Joba Chamberlain: Different Pitching Grips

        Joba Chamberlaing demonstrates how to throw a variety of…

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      • J.J. Putz: Pitching Grips

        Mets reliever J.J. Putz demonstrates a variety of grips,…

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      • Monica Abbott: Routine on the Mound

        USA Softball pitcher Monica Abbott talks about establishing…

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      • Monica Abbott: Using Your Legs for Power

        In this youth softball drill, Monica Abbott explains why…

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      • Monica Abbott: Using Your Legs for Power

        In this youth softball drill, Monica Abbott explains why…

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      • The Power Line

        Attention pitchers: Before picking up a ball or dong any…

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      • The Power Line

        Attention pitchers: Before picking up a ball or dong any…

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      • Power Foot Motion

        The Power Foot, or the back foot, is where velocity and…

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      • Power Foot Motion

        The Power Foot, or the back foot, is where velocity and…

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      • Natural Fielding Position

        Pitchers should not be taught to square around after their…

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      • Prepitch Stance and Routine

        Developing a consistent approach to the mound begins behind…

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      • Downswing and Arm Whip

        The ending of the pitch is absolutely the most important…

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      • Downswing and Arm Whip

        The ending of the pitch is absolutely the most important…

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      • The Grip

        Correctly gripping the ball in your hand for pitches, focusing…

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      • Hand Dexterity Drills

        A quick and easy way to improve control over your hand and…

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      • Hand Dexterity Drills

        A quick and easy way to improve control over your hand and…

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      • Stationary Drill

        A great drill for measuring and increasing arm speed, using…

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      • Stationary Drill

        A great drill for measuring and increasing arm speed, using…

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      • Glove Snaps 2

        A series of drills a pitcher can do during practice or by…

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      • Glove Snaps

        A series of drills a pitcher can do during practice or by…

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      • Correcting Crow-Hopping

        Get rid of that ugly (and illegal) hop in your pitching…

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      • Three Drills for Increasing Speed

        Coach Ernie Parker, a world-renowned coach, shares three…

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      • Power Line Drill

        The object of this drill is to develop a consistency in…

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      • String Zone Drill

        A great drill to work on for getting pitchers accustomed…

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      • String Zone Drill

        A great drill to work on for getting pitchers accustomed…

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      • Bucket Drill

        A very hard drill, this aimed throwing concept gets pitchers…

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      • Bucket Drill

        A very hard drill, this aimed throwing concept gets pitchers…

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      • Frisbee Drill

        Replicating the motion of a wrist snap on a curve ball switches…

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      • Weighted Ball

        Throwing with weighted balls helps develop arm strength…

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      • Fixing a Straight Curveball

        Examining some of the causes of and correcting the body…

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      • Fixing a Straight Curveball

        Examining some of the causes of and correcting the body…

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      • Heavy Ball Drill

        Working on flexibility with a heavy ball, using a slower…

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      • Heavy Ball Drill

        Working on flexibility with a heavy ball, using a slower…

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      • The Tape Drill

        A spinning drill you can do anywhere that uses a roll of…

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      • Rise Ball Drill

        A good drill that helps pitchers get their weight back and…

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      • Rise Ball Drill

        A good drill that helps pitchers get their weight back and…

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      • Speed Drill

        The Speed Drill utilizes a larger medicine ball in a bowling…

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      • Elastic Drill

        A great drill for older pitchers to work on accuracy and…

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      • Elastic Drill

        A great drill for older pitchers to work on accuracy and…

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      • Resistance Drill

        Using an elastic resistance band, this drill helps pitchers…

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      • Resistance Drill

        Using an elastic resistance band, this drill helps pitchers…

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      • Throwing With Balance Drill

        A youth player will learn how to play softball effectively…

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      • Pitching Drills

        Softball success starts on the mound. Two softball pitching…

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      • Pitching Drills

        Softball success starts on the mound. Two softball pitching…

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      • Proper Throwing Grip

        A youth softball player should grip the ball with fingertips,…

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      • Pitching Mechanics

        Grip, footwork and body placement are delivery mechanics…

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      • Pitching Mechanics

        Grip, footwork and body placement are delivery mechanics…

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      • Arms-Only Throwing

        Use these softball tips to teach the technique for throwing…

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      • Leg Kick

        The leg kick is used to maintain balance and control of…

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      • One Knee Drill

        The Knee Drill can be performed by pitchers of all ages…

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      • Change Up Grips | Best Sports Team Management App

        Discover the different grips your pitchers can use to throw…

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      • Change Up Grips | Best Sports Team Management App

        Discover the different grips your pitchers can use to throw…

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      • Fastball Grip & Release

        Watch some drills to help your pitchers learn the proper…

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      • Fastball Grip

        Cindy Bristow from Softball Excellence helps pitchers learn…

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      • Fastball Basics

        Watch the basics behind the the pitching motion in fastpitch…

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      • Fastball Basics

        Watch the basics behind the the pitching motion in fastpitch…

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      • Wall Pitching (Softball Pitching)

        Purpose: To develop speed without worrying about accuracy.…

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      • Speed Pitching

        Purpose: To develop speed while throwing to a catcher. Procedure:…

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      • Basket Throws

        Purpose: To focus on making the ball drop by using a visual…

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      • Long Toss

        Purpose: To practice getting under the ball for rise-ball…

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      • Drill 5 - Play a Game

        Purpose: To experience game-like pressure during pitching…

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      • 5 Softball Pitching Tips to Make You Successful

        As a softball pitcher you should know that your position…

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      • Glove Snaps

        Do these every day & between pitches in games to practice…

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      • Glove Snaps

        Do these every day & between pitches in games to practice…

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      • Whiffle balls

        Earn fingertip control by doing knee drills & full motion.…

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      • Whiffle balls

        Earn fingertip control by doing knee drills & full motion.…

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      • Flamingo

        Leaving left leg in the air & leaning back, pitch while…

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      • Flamingo

        Leaving left leg in the air & leaning back, pitch while…

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      • Left Slide Glides

        Practice a smooth leap & drag; put both feet together,…

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      • Left Slide Glides

        Practice a smooth leap & drag; put both feet together,…

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      • One leg explosions

        Start on balance with stride leg up, explode out as far…

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      • One leg explosions

        Start on balance with stride leg up, explode out as far…

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      • Push-Up Explosions

        Start in push-up position except put your right foot even…

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      • Push-Up Explosions

        Start in push-up position except put your right foot even…

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      • Five Principles of Pitching

        Five basic principles of pitching: Generate energy Consistency…

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      • Long Distance Throws

        Take progressive steps back from the mound until pitches…

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      • Long Distance Throws

        Take progressive steps back from the mound until pitches…

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      • Five Basic Steps to Pitching

        Coach Corral's basic steps to pitching include the setup,…

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      • Rainbow Tosses

        Using full motion at 40 ft, pitch ball as high as possible…

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      • Rainbow Tosses

        Using full motion at 40 ft, pitch ball as high as possible…

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      • 3-ball Drill

        From stride or from knee drill position, pitcher starts…

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      • Rapid Fire

        From knee, line up 10 balls on floor, pitch each as fast…

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      • Rapid Fire

        From knee, line up 10 balls on floor, pitch each as fast…

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      • Speed Pitches

        Throw as many pitches as possible in time limit, rest 30…

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      • Speed Pitches

        Throw as many pitches as possible in time limit, rest 30…

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      • Pitch Under Right Leg

        Like a pitching from the knee drill with a twist: Put left…

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      • Pitch Under Right Leg

        Like a pitching from the knee drill with a twist: Put left…

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      • Five Point Game

        Start with 5 points, award one point for each strike &…

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      • Shoot Out

        2 pitchers face each other at 40 feet; upon the signal,…

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      • Shoot Out

        2 pitchers face each other at 40 feet; upon the signal,…

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      • Wrist Strengthening

        squeeze hand grips roll up weight hanging from stick wrist…

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      • Wrist Strengthening

        squeeze hand grips roll up weight hanging from stick wrist…

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      • Delayed Arm Rotation

        Why maintain the same arm speed every pitch? The rulebook…

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      • The Bucket Drop Drill

        Top pitching coach Cheri Kempf demonstrates a great drill…

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      • Fast and Slow

        Goal: To practice changing speeds. How to Do It: Pairing…

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      • Three Points

        Goal: To create competition and pressure for the pitcher…

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      • Three Points

        Goal: To create competition and pressure for the pitcher…

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