Baseball pitching drills are a great way to improve mechanics and techniquesBaseball pitching drills work well if they address one or more of the following criteria. 1. Keeping the pitchers arm healthy 2. Improving command of all pitches (Accuracy) 3. Velocity-Increase and decrease (off-speed pitches)
Common drills used by pitching coaches today include: 1. The balance point drill 2. Thumb to thigh knuckle to the sky 3. "T" to "L" 4. Separation drills 5. The towel drill 6. The dollar drill 7. Chair drill Each of these baseball pitching drills focus on a particular aspect of pitching development. You may find that some pitching coaches stress one aspect of the pitching delivery to the point of discrediting other drills that address a different aspect of the delivery. It has been my experience that you may want to steer clear of those resources. Remember you are looking for well rounded information and drills that address the three main concerns of successful pitching: 1. Keeping the pitchers arm healthy 2. Improving command of all pitches (Accuracy) 3. Velocity...Ability to increase and decrease speed of pitches
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