Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Coaching Pitchers

By Spanky McFarland, Head Baseball Coach James Madison University

Lower body mechanics are important for both control and power. The mechanics begin with the feet - the pivot foot and stride foot - and progress up through the legs to the hips. Lower-body mechanics should be altered to match the pitcher's natural arm slot. The pitcher's natural arm slot should never be adjusted to match the lower body mechanics. To create a good overall pitching delivery, a pitcher must develop a solid mechanical base.

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