Dynamic stretching is MANDATORY for all of our pitchers, and should be for your's too! To perform at our best we need to be flexible and have good range of motion. However, not all stretching is created equal. Different types of stretches benefit pitchers in different ways. Research shows that dynamic stretching better prepares athletes for performance, and should be done …
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Team Rita’s Favorite 3 Tips from the 2016 Pitching Summit
For the past two years, one of our favorite pitching experts, Cindy Bristow, has brought together the best pitching coaches in college softball for idea sharing and collaboration at the Pitching Summit. Because attendance is limited to college coaches only, she shared her Top 20 take-aways and secrets from our game's brightest pitching minds in the article linked below. All the …
Correcting Foot Turn in Pitching
Does your pitcher's foot turn out just as she's about to push off of the pitcher's mound? If so, she's not alone. One of the more common problems seen among pitchers is a premature foot turn. Fortunately, with focused effort and proper technique, this is a problem that can be fixed relatively quickly. Problems Associated with Premature Foot Turn 1) Loss of Velocity If a …