with Chanda Bell,
Marshall University Assistant Coach/Pitching;
former pitcher for the University of Kentucky, she holds the Wildcats all-time (910) and single-season (288) strikeouts record, and is the only pitcher in UK's history to have four seasons of 200 or more strikeouts; she threw the program's first no-hitter and perfect game
All pitchers need moving pitches that they can use to strike out opposing batters. Chanda Bell uses her experience as a player and a coach to help her players reach their absolute best when they are pitching. In this video, she shows you how to break down the mechanics of pitching into phases, and how to throw two of the most popular strikeout pitches.
Phases of Pitching
Improve pitching mechanics by learning the five phases of pitching. From the mental preparation necessary to succeed on any pitch, to executing the pitch, knowing the five phases will help break down the pitching motion into manageable parts.
Coach Bell has broken down her drills into five phases that address common problem areas with pitchers, and the solutions on how to fix them. The "Swing Through" drill is a great drill for pitchers to learn the balance and mechanics necessary to explode off the mound before you start your pitch. If this phase of the pitch isn't correct, accuracy will be affected, spin won't be as tight, and the pitch won't get as much movement. Overall, you will see 12 drills to help you develop better pitchers.
Rise and Curve
Once the pitcher's mechanics are correct, learn how to perfect the rise and curve - two of the most popular swing and miss pitches. Snap your wrist correctly to throw a rise that jumps over the hitter's bat, and, a curve that dances away from a batter. You will learn a progression, with drills for both pitches, to throw a late-breaking rise and curve. Coach Bell shows you how to creatively use several different tools, from spinners to pool noodles, to help throw a curve that breaks away from a right handed batter.
If you want to teach your pitchers solid fundamentals through great drill work, then this is the video for you!
48 minutes. 2017.