Pitching Drill: Chair Drill (Baseball)
Advanced pitching drill using a chair to teach proper stride length, direction, and preventing early hip rotation.
Instructions
Pitcher goes through full windup or stretch delivery As front foot comes down, it should land in front of the chair Chair prevents over-striding or under-striding Chair also prevents opening up too early After landing properly in front of chair, complete throw Focus on direction and proper stride length Perform 10-15 reps, then remove chair and maintain same feel Can adjust chair position to correct individual stride issues
Coaching Points
- Stride should be 80-90% of your height
- Land in front of the chair, not on it
- Prevents opening up hips too early
- Direction should be straight to target
- Once you feel it, remove chair and maintain
- Great for fixing stride issues
At a Glance
- Balls and gloves
- chair or bucket
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