After warming up with 3 ball we go directly to the tempo drills.
First we throw 8 balls into a net concentrating on wrist snap. During this drill, the player snaps her wrist as quickly and violently as possible.
Next we throw 8 balls concentrating on arm speed.
Next is stride. I like for the players to make a mark in the dirt for her stride on the first pitch and then try to beat her mark.
After that, we do one I call "Reach For The Sky". It is done with both feet together. The pitcher throws 8 pitches concentrating on reaching for the sky at the very top of the windmill. This emphasises the full arm extension.
Finally we put the whole thing together and throw 8 balls incorporating all the drills above.
In between each of these drills, I have the pitchers do weights with a 9 pound dumbbell. First arm curls. Next are butterflies, then wrist curls isolating just the wrist.
Submitted by: Linda Wells