One of the most common questions we get asked as pitching coaches is: What should be a softball pitcher's warm-up routine? Assuming the pitcher has had a proper stretching and thrown overhand, there’s no single correct warm-up routine a pitcher should force upon herself. Nor is there one specific set of drills that works best during the warm-up process. However, it is …
Arm Care: Warming Up to Throw with J-Bands
April is for arm care!! Our second article in our arm care series is about J-Bands. Instead of throwing to warm up, let's warm up to throw! The J-Band program is quick and easy to follow and should be done before any type of throwing/pitching workout. PREVENTION: As a softball pitcher, the health, strength and longevity of your arm is your life line...don't take it for …
Dynamic Stretching Warm Up
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 …