Blog – Page 6 – Fastpitch Power

Opening Too Much

By Jill | May 23, 2020 |

We all know by now that you don’t want to be completely closed (slamming the hips/shoulders shut so they are facing the catcher) during delivery. But did you know that you also don’t want to open TOO much? Today I’m going over an issue that I’ve been seeing more and more in pitchers that can…

Practicing while injured

By Jill | May 17, 2020

Today I am going over a few different ways that you can safely practice while dealing with an injury! There are many ways that you can keep your skills and mechanics sharp while injured, but always make sure you clear these ideas with your doctor first!

Delivering With A Locked Elbow

By Jill | May 12, 2020

In today’s video, I’m going over why it’s so important to make sure you have a slight relaxed bend in the elbow throughout your arm circle!

Glove hand finishing too soon

By Jill | May 7, 2020

Today I’m going to be discussing one of the lesser known/talked about issues with the glove hand. We all know about glove hand waving too far to the side or coming off the power line, but did you know that glove hand coming down too early can be a huge issue? Check out the video…

Cone Drill for Foot Eversion

By Jill | April 29, 2020

Sorry it has taken me so long, I was waiting for some cones to come in the mail! But today I am finally posting the video that was requested weeks ago on foot eversion! What it is, why it’s an issue and what you can do to start working on it! https://youtu.be/en07b3REs00

Hand Positioning For The Reach

By Jill | April 25, 2020

In today’s video I will be talking about the optimal hand positioning during the reach part of the pitch. It seems like an insignificant issue but it can make a difference!

Reach, THEN open

By Jill | April 10, 2020

One of the most common issues I have been seeing among pitchers is opening too soon. This can create issues with body position, arm path and drive foot. Check out this video to see why it’s important to REACH first

True Curve Spin

By Jill | April 6, 2020 |

Coach Phil returns to address a follower question about curve spin! Today he is going over how you can get true spin/bite on your curveball (and really all movement pitches) and not just subtle drifting movements

Slow Motion Delivery

By Jill | March 27, 2020

Lately I have received several messages and emails asking if I could provide a slow motion vide of the release from various angles, so today I am bringing you just that! A very short video that will show you slow motion forearm fire from the side, back and front!