Pitching is an Explosion
Video Podcast with Wynn Fletcher
, Athletic Director
Central Alabama Community College
An explosive pitcher can be developed with a sound strength and flixiblity program. This video series covers some proven techniques that you can incorporate at any level to make your pitchers explosive. (in conjunction with Alabama Baseball Coaches Association)
Team Warm-Up - A philosophy of warming up to throw not throw to warm up is the idea behind this warm up process.
Active Flexibility - Moving to a more active flexibility program that quickly gets the pitchers body ready to throw.
Tubing Drills - Tubing exercises should be total body exercises and here's some sample exercises you can incorporate into your warm-up program.
Weighted Ball Throws - Using a weighted ball to exercise the arm and develop good arm action for your pitchers.
Trampoline Series and Throwing Program - Using a small trampoline to help develop your pitchers true arm action the trampoline is a great tool. Then, the throwing drill begin to help develop strength and flexibility with the pitching motion.
More Throwing Drills - More throwing drills that start the pitchers reducing the distances they are throwing then moving them back again.
Functional Strength Training - Functional strength training develops strength while working or rhythm and balance.
The Medicine Ball - Using a medicine ball builds strength and by recording the reps, you'll have an instant indication of improvement or goofing off.
More Strength Training - More body movement that helps build functional strength in your pitchers with drills that move into strength training that helps build and explosive pitcher.