Softball Pitching Drillls – Grip It

Purpose: Learn the basic softball pitching grips without telegraphing the pitch to the batter.

Procedure: Equipment that are required are Balls and gloves. This activity is for the age group of 9 and above.Arrange the pitchers in a line. At the signal, have each person grip the ball according to the call (softball four- and two-seam fastballs, change-up, curveball and slider, softball: fastball, curve-ball, change-up, in-shoot, drop and rise). With the glove in front of the face, grip the ball without moving the mitt. The instructor should watch each phase of this activity from behind the group. Then have each pitcher perform this drill with a live toss to a catcher. Note: Little League pitchers, for example, should try and master 2 to 3 pitches.