Learn from the Pros:
Fundamentals of Fastpitch Softball Pitching
Teaching girls’ fastpitch softball pitching drills and techniques to beginner and intermediate level players
With over twenty videos taught by the Philadelphia Force of the National Pro Fastpitch League, four of the team’s top pitchers show softball players how to master the games’ most basic and intermediate level pitching skills. These softball training videos contain a comprehensive library showing proper pitching mechanics and fundamental pitching techniques. When you purchase the online version, you also get access to downloadable softball training notes and coaching tips.
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Ball Presentation: Wind Up
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Pitching Mechanics
- Stretching and Warm-Ups
- Starting Position on the Mound
- Ball Presentation Wind-Up
- Arm Circle
- Stride
- Angle of Stride
- Glove Positioning
- Open/Closing Hips Position
- Release Point for Fastball
- Proper Fastball Follow-Through
- Proper Foot Drag/Kick
- Defense Position After Release
- Strong Front Side
- Weight Transfer
- Introduction to Pitches
- Fastball Grip
- Fastball (Demonstration)
- Horseshoe and Circle Change-Up Grips
- Change-Up (Demonstration)
- Grip for Rise and Curve Ball
- Curveball (Demonstration)
- Rise Ball (Demonstration)
About the Coaches
The 2009 season was pitcher Jessica Sallinger’s fourth in National Pro Fastpitch. While playing collegiately at Georgia Tech, she was the Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year from 2003 to 2005. Jessica graduated as the ACC’s all-time leader in strikeouts (1,398) and wins (109).
Margo Pruis is a versatile right-handed pitcher with the Philadelphia Force of National Pro Fastpitch. She joined the Force in 2007 after a stellar career at Wichita State, and won five games in each of her first two professional seasons. Her first pro win came against Team China on June 13, 2007.
Sam Yodowitz made her National Pro Fastpitch debut in 2009 with the Philadelphia Force. Yodowitz was the first softball player from C.W. Post and the East Coast Conference to be signed to a professional contract. She was a two-time NFCA Division II All-American pitcher during her college career.
Pitcher Stacy Birk joined the Philadelphia Force of National Pro Fastpitch in 2007 and began her third season in 2009. Birk played collegiately at Illinois State where she was an All-Missouri Valley Conference standout.
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