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Pitching Mechanics and Exercises
This page will contain articles and advise on the proper pitching mechanics and exercises.
Q: What is "Little League elbow"?
A: This is a throwing injury to the elbow commonly found among pre-teen and early-teenagers who play baseball or softball competitively. Injury occurs when the repetitive throwing creates an excessively strong pull on elbow tendons and ligaments. This can tear ligament and tendon away from the bone. Sometimes small fragments of bone are pulled away as well. The elbow also becomes compressed, causing bones to rub together.
Young athletes are particularly prone to this type of injury because their bones are immature. A child should stop throwing at the first sign of elbow pain, restricted range of elbow motion or locking of the elbow joint.
http://www.uortho.com/elbow.html#q5
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Pitching Grips
Pitching Grips
Describes how to hold a baseball for various pitches.
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Pitching Practice1
Pitching Practice 1
Pitching Practice routines by different baseball coaches
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Correct Pitching Mechanics by Playing Catch
Correct Pitching Mechanics by Playing Catch
Article on how to improve anyone's throwing accuracy by playing catch.
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Insight on the Long Toss
Article on strenghtening the arm doing Long Toss
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Pitching - Strategy
Pitching Strategy
Article on what a Pitcher should throw in a given situation.
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The Change-Up
The Change-Up
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Wrong Pitching Mechanics
Wrong Pitching Mechanics
Excellent article written by the American Physical Therapy Association, www.apta.org.
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Pre-Season Pitching Routine
All Managers/Coaches for ages 12 on down please take notice of the following excerpt from Pre-Season Pitching Routine:
"Remember, coaches of younger players (12-and-under should take care to place a strong emphasis on throwing a lot of fastballs to build arm strength.Younger pitchers should be throwing almost exclusively fastballs and change-ups.
Breaking pitches should be limited and monitored very closely."
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