Pitching Philosophy & Drills for Success on the Mound

with Dave Therneau,
Stetson University Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach;
helped Stetson break the school record for strikeouts in a season in three consecutive seasons ('16-'18);
drafted in the 9th round of the 1998 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds;
went undefeated on the mound for Texas Tech University in 1997

The Stetson University baseball team has been a program on the rise, breaking the school record for 'strikeouts in a season' in three consecutive campaigns (2016-2018). A large part of the team's success has been due to pitching coach Dave Therneau, who was a quality pitcher himself in college, having gone undefeated on the mound at Texas Tech University in 1997.

This video from Coach Therneau gives you many of the drills and skills that he uses to build better pitchers. You'll learn his "Rule of 60" for goal setting, numerous drills to turn pitchers into better defenders, as well as arm care techniques to keep athletes healthy throughout the season.

The "Rule of 60"

Coach Therneau breaks down the common goals of being efficient and working from ahead in the count. He gives you the pitching philosophy that has guided Stetson to new heights on the mound and also provides a look inside the numbers that will help pitchers force batters to adjust to them instead of the opposite.

Creating Better Defenders

Therneau's Pitchers Fielding Practice (PFP) circuit forces pitchers into every defensive situation they need to be prepared to tackle. Plenty of technique is shared to help you turn your pitchers into excellent defenders. You'll also see the common mistakes that pitchers make defensively and how to avoid them during games.

Arm Care

You'll get everything you need to implement a successful long toss program. Coach Therneau explains the value of incorporating regular flat ground work into your pitching regimen. Additionally, he addresses the issue of throwing volume so that you will know what to do to increase the strength of your pitchers without over-working them, which can lead to injury.

Pitching is an essential part of any baseball team's success. Pitchers have to have a plan, keep their arm healthy and defend their position. This video from Coach Therneau gives you all of that and more!

57 minutes. 2019.