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Skills & Drills

Softball: Best Softball Pitching Skills, Drills & Tips


  • How to Own the Pitch

    Baseball Coach Pat Ahearne teaches youth baseball players…

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  • Three Step Drill

    A basic drill for pitchers that is great for warming up.…

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  • The Upswing

    Demonstrating the mechanics of the pitching arm and shoulder…

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  • Footwork Driving Off the Mound

    Transcription: They make it look easy. How do you start…

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  • Footwork Driving Off the Mound

    Transcription: They make it look easy. How do you start…

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  • The Rise Ball

    In this youth softball drill, Olympic gold medalist and…

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  • The Screwball

    In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch explains that…

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  • The Screwball

    In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch explains that…

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  • Entertaining on Offdays

    As a softball pitcher, Jennie Finch doesn't play softball…

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  • Joba Chamberlain: Throwing a Fastball

    Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain on his game-changing fastball,…

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  • Joba Chamberlain: Different Pitching Grips

    Joba Chamberlaing demonstrates how to throw a variety of…

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  • J.J. Putz: Pitching Grips

    Mets reliever J.J. Putz demonstrates a variety of grips,…

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  • Monica Abbott: Routine on the Mound

    USA Softball pitcher Monica Abbott talks about establishing…

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  • Monica Abbott: Using Your Legs for Power

    In this youth softball drill, Monica Abbott explains why…

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  • Monica Abbott: Using Your Legs for Power

    In this youth softball drill, Monica Abbott explains why…

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  • The Power Line

    Attention pitchers: Before picking up a ball or dong any…

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  • The Power Line

    Attention pitchers: Before picking up a ball or dong any…

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  • Power Foot Motion

    The Power Foot, or the back foot, is where velocity and…

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  • Power Foot Motion

    The Power Foot, or the back foot, is where velocity and…

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  • Natural Fielding Position

    Pitchers should not be taught to square around after their…

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  • Prepitch Stance and Routine

    Developing a consistent approach to the mound begins behind…

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  • Downswing and Arm Whip

    The ending of the pitch is absolutely the most important…

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  • Downswing and Arm Whip

    The ending of the pitch is absolutely the most important…

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  • The Grip

    Correctly gripping the ball in your hand for pitches, focusing…

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  • Hand Dexterity Drills

    A quick and easy way to improve control over your hand and…

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  • Hand Dexterity Drills

    A quick and easy way to improve control over your hand and…

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  • Stationary Drill

    A great drill for measuring and increasing arm speed, using…

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  • Stationary Drill

    A great drill for measuring and increasing arm speed, using…

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  • Glove Snaps 2

    A series of drills a pitcher can do during practice or by…

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  • Glove Snaps

    A series of drills a pitcher can do during practice or by…

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  • Correcting Crow-Hopping

    Get rid of that ugly (and illegal) hop in your pitching…

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  • Three Drills for Increasing Speed

    Coach Ernie Parker, a world-renowned coach, shares three…

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  • Power Line Drill

    The object of this drill is to develop a consistency in…

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  • String Zone Drill

    A great drill to work on for getting pitchers accustomed…

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  • String Zone Drill

    A great drill to work on for getting pitchers accustomed…

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  • Bucket Drill

    A very hard drill, this aimed throwing concept gets pitchers…

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  • Bucket Drill

    A very hard drill, this aimed throwing concept gets pitchers…

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  • Frisbee Drill

    Replicating the motion of a wrist snap on a curve ball switches…

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  • Weighted Ball

    Throwing with weighted balls helps develop arm strength…

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  • Fixing a Straight Curveball

    Examining some of the causes of and correcting the body…

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  • Fixing a Straight Curveball

    Examining some of the causes of and correcting the body…

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  • Heavy Ball Drill

    Working on flexibility with a heavy ball, using a slower…

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  • Heavy Ball Drill

    Working on flexibility with a heavy ball, using a slower…

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  • The Tape Drill

    A spinning drill you can do anywhere that uses a roll of…

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  • Rise Ball Drill

    A good drill that helps pitchers get their weight back and…

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  • Rise Ball Drill

    A good drill that helps pitchers get their weight back and…

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  • Speed Drill

    The Speed Drill utilizes a larger medicine ball in a bowling…

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  • Elastic Drill

    A great drill for older pitchers to work on accuracy and…

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  • Elastic Drill

    A great drill for older pitchers to work on accuracy and…

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  • Resistance Drill

    Using an elastic resistance band, this drill helps pitchers…

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  • Resistance Drill

    Using an elastic resistance band, this drill helps pitchers…

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  • Throwing With Balance Drill

    A youth player will learn how to play softball effectively…

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  • Pitching Drills

    Softball success starts on the mound. Two softball pitching…

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  • Pitching Drills

    Softball success starts on the mound. Two softball pitching…

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  • Proper Throwing Grip

    A youth softball player should grip the ball with fingertips,…

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  • Pitching Mechanics

    Grip, footwork and body placement are delivery mechanics…

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  • Pitching Mechanics

    Grip, footwork and body placement are delivery mechanics…

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  • Arms-Only Throwing

    Use these softball tips to teach the technique for throwing…

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  • Leg Kick

    The leg kick is used to maintain balance and control of…

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  • One Knee Drill

    The Knee Drill can be performed by pitchers of all ages…

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  • Change Up Grips | Best Sports Team Management App

    Discover the different grips your pitchers can use to throw…

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  • Change Up Grips | Best Sports Team Management App

    Discover the different grips your pitchers can use to throw…

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  • Fastball Grip & Release

    Watch some drills to help your pitchers learn the proper…

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  • Fastball Grip

    Cindy Bristow from Softball Excellence helps pitchers learn…

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  • Fastball Basics

    Watch the basics behind the the pitching motion in fastpitch…

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  • Fastball Basics

    Watch the basics behind the the pitching motion in fastpitch…

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  • Wall Pitching (Softball Pitching)

    Purpose: To develop speed without worrying about accuracy.…

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  • Speed Pitching

    Purpose: To develop speed while throwing to a catcher. Procedure:…

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  • Basket Throws

    Purpose: To focus on making the ball drop by using a visual…

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  • Long Toss

    Purpose: To practice getting under the ball for rise-ball…

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  • Drill 5 - Play a Game

    Purpose: To experience game-like pressure during pitching…

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  • 5 Softball Pitching Tips to Make You Successful

    As a softball pitcher you should know that your position…

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  • Glove Snaps

    Do these every day & between pitches in games to practice…

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  • Glove Snaps

    Do these every day & between pitches in games to practice…

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  • Whiffle balls

    Earn fingertip control by doing knee drills & full motion.…

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  • Whiffle balls

    Earn fingertip control by doing knee drills & full motion.…

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  • Flamingo

    Leaving left leg in the air & leaning back, pitch while…

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  • Flamingo

    Leaving left leg in the air & leaning back, pitch while…

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  • Left Slide Glides

    Practice a smooth leap & drag; put both feet together,…

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  • Left Slide Glides

    Practice a smooth leap & drag; put both feet together,…

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  • One leg explosions

    Start on balance with stride leg up, explode out as far…

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  • One leg explosions

    Start on balance with stride leg up, explode out as far…

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  • Push-Up Explosions

    Start in push-up position except put your right foot even…

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  • Push-Up Explosions

    Start in push-up position except put your right foot even…

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  • Five Principles of Pitching

    Five basic principles of pitching: Generate energy Consistency…

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  • Long Distance Throws

    Take progressive steps back from the mound until pitches…

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  • Long Distance Throws

    Take progressive steps back from the mound until pitches…

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  • Five Basic Steps to Pitching

    Coach Corral's basic steps to pitching include the setup,…

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  • Rainbow Tosses

    Using full motion at 40 ft, pitch ball as high as possible…

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  • Rainbow Tosses

    Using full motion at 40 ft, pitch ball as high as possible…

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  • 3-ball Drill

    From stride or from knee drill position, pitcher starts…

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  • Rapid Fire

    From knee, line up 10 balls on floor, pitch each as fast…

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  • Rapid Fire

    From knee, line up 10 balls on floor, pitch each as fast…

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  • Speed Pitches

    Throw as many pitches as possible in time limit, rest 30…

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  • Speed Pitches

    Throw as many pitches as possible in time limit, rest 30…

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  • Pitch Under Right Leg

    Like a pitching from the knee drill with a twist: Put left…

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  • Pitch Under Right Leg

    Like a pitching from the knee drill with a twist: Put left…

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  • Five Point Game

    Start with 5 points, award one point for each strike &…

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  • Shoot Out

    2 pitchers face each other at 40 feet; upon the signal,…

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  • Shoot Out

    2 pitchers face each other at 40 feet; upon the signal,…

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  • Wrist Strengthening

    squeeze hand grips roll up weight hanging from stick wrist…

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  • Wrist Strengthening

    squeeze hand grips roll up weight hanging from stick wrist…

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  • Delayed Arm Rotation

    Why maintain the same arm speed every pitch? The rulebook…

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  • The Bucket Drop Drill

    Top pitching coach Cheri Kempf demonstrates a great drill…

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  • Fast and Slow

    Goal: To practice changing speeds. How to Do It: Pairing…

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  • Three Points

    Goal: To create competition and pressure for the pitcher…

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  • Three Points

    Goal: To create competition and pressure for the pitcher…

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