Which Change-Up Grip is Right For You?
A look at how hand size and intent affect a pitchers ability to throw quality change ups and some alternative change up options for young and old throwers alike.
Youth Players: Two Finger vs. Three Finger Fastball
YOUTH PLAYERS: Should you be throwing a two finger or three finger fastball? Baseball Rebellion’s Director of Throwing, Kyle Wormington investigates.
Arm Health and Velocity Development for Position Players
Everyone knows that arm health and velocity are two important factors for all ball players, but too often we only reference them from the pitcher’s perspective
Mastering the Curveball: Mechanics, Spins and Drills
Learning to Throw a Great Curveball Curveball: A pitch that is known for having great break, spin, and movement. A very difficult pitch to hit. Also, my FAVORITE pitch to…
Pull Down Throws: The Purpose Behind Run and Guns
Check out three reasons why you should have your players doing pull down throws and how it can help increase their arm strength.
Proper Landing Mechanics for Pitchers
Stride Leg Landing Mechanics To properly understand movements within the pitching motion, we need to first address how the body moves in many other athletic movements. Softball pitching is not…
Enhance your Pre-game Routine with Arm Care
How does your Pre-game Warm-up Impact your Health and Performance? I’ve watched teams warm-up many times throughout the years as both a coach and a player. When I was growing…
Spin Series with Lacey Waldrop: The Dropball
Why is the Dropball an Effective Pitch? As a pitcher, I lived on my dropball. Opposing players and coaches may say that my change-up was my defining pitch, but when it comes to the percentage of pitches thrown, I would estimate that 60-70 percent of pitches I threw during games were indeed dropballs, or fastballs……
How to Structure your Bullpens – Advanced Edition
Becoming an Elite Pitcher You’ve been dominating with your fastball and change-up, and maybe you’ve even added an additional pitch or two by now. At this point, you’ve dedicated countless…
How to Structure your Bullpens – Intermediate Edition
If you think you’ve mastered the mechanics of pitching and you’re trying to decide what the next steps should be, look no further! Are you thinking of adding a new pitch? Do you want to increase your speed? I’m here to give you a road map for a safe, challenging, and effective way to begin…
How to Structure Your Bullpens – Beginner Edition
Whether a pitcher is attending weekly pitching lessons or monthly pitching lessons, what she does outside of her instruction times will ultimately determine how quickly she improves. The instruction that…
Increase Velocity With A Leg Kick
If you were going to throw a baseball as hard as you can from a mound, how would you move your body? Imagine it’s a 2-2 count, the opposing teams best hitter is at the plate. He continues to foul off pitch after pitch. It’s time to put a bit extra on your fastball and……