with Rick Mathews,
former Pitching Coordinator and Bullpen Coach for the Colorado Rockies (MLB) for seven seasons;
minor league pitching coordinator with the Colorado Rockies (MLB) for eight seasons;
former Indian Hills Community College Head Coach,
qualifier to the NJCAA World Series,
former Iowa Western Community College Head Coach,
3x qualifier to the NJCAA World Series

Former Major League Pitching Coach Rick Mathews gives you an in-depth pitching lesson on proper pitching mechanics. Coach Mathews' mechanics will develop consistency in your athlete's pitching approach, which will lead to better accuracy, higher velocity and more strikeouts!

Mathews begins with a detailed look at proper pitching mechanics. He dissects the pitcher's footwork, drop step, balance, stride and arm position. He gives you tips that will give your pitcher a better angle to deceive batters and create a downhill plane. In addition, Mathews covers pitching with runners on base. He shows you a quicker motion to the plate, as well as technique to throw over to first base.

Mathews demonstrates four pitches that can be added to any pitcher's arsenal. He shows a fastball - both a 4-seam and 2-seam variety - a change up, curveball and slider. With each pitch he covers the proper grip, arm slot and strategies on when to throw it.

Mathews closes with fixes for six common pitching problems, including flying open, head position, hiding pitches and more.

These techniques are simple to teach, easy to pick up and perfect for pitchers at any level of play - from Little League to college. Help your pitchers create a consistent, accurate delivery!

DVD. 52 minutes. 2009.

with Rick Mathews,
former Pitching Coordinator and Bullpen Coach for the Colorado Rockies (MLB) for seven seasons;
minor league pitching coordinator with the Colorado Rockies (MLB) for eight seasons;
former Indian Hills Community College Head Coach,
qualifier to the NJCAA World Series,
former Iowa Western Community College Head Coach,
3x qualifier to the NJCAA World Series

Discover over 10 proven drills that will assist your pitchers in executing their pitches to perfection! Rick Mathews calls on his 20 years of Major League Baseball experience to show you how to develop complete pitchers both in delivery mechanics and in fielding the position.

Mathews begins this two-part pitching DVD with drills that will improve your pitcher's delivery. Specifically, these drills will fine-tune your balance, extension, timing and downhill plane. With each drill, Mathews defines the purpose of the drill and explains the key teaching points.

Mathews' essential 6-Step Pitching Program isolates and improves each phase of the delivery mechanics. When executed repeatedly and correctly, this program will improve your pitchers' ability to throw strikes and improve his mechanics.

Great pitchers help their teams by fielding their position. In Part Two, Mathews breaks down the art of fielding the position. He simulates over 10 different fielding situations that your pitchers face in games and breaks down the correct technique to record the out. He includes the 3-1 putout, 3-6-1 double play, bunt coverages, wild pitches, squeeze plays and more. These secondary skills are important to every pitcher as they can "control the damage" on defense. A pitcher who fields his position, wins more games.

53 minutes. DVD. 2009.

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