Innovative Pitching Drills that Simulate Game Conditions

with Marissa Young,
Duke University Head Coach;
2020-2021 ACC Champions;
over 100 wins through four seasons (2018-2021) at Duke;
former University of North Carolina Assistant Coach;
3x All-American as a player at the University of Michigan; named the 2002 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and 2003 Big Ten Player of the Year

In this video, Duke 's Marissa Young delivers a package of modern drills that simulate game conditions for pitchers. Unlike 'old school' drills that simply put athletes through throw after throw, Coach Young's approach adds a game-like feel for every rep that will give you a better idea of how your pitchers will perform under pressure. Additionally, your pitchers will feel more comfortable when they need to execute!

Load Drills

Once she's covered her keys to building great pitchers, Young immediately dives into a variety of load drills to use with your pitchers. You'll get over 10 drills to work the load, including:

• Glute bridges
• Hinge drills
• Box squats
• Med ball throws
• and more!

Establishing a great load is paramount when aiming to produce elite pitchers.

More Game-Like Drills

Next, Coach Young covers additional exercises that will help build your pitchers' arsenals. Drills like Airplanes, Frankenstein, Stop 'N' Go & Bungee Balance all touch on skills that your athletes will need in their personal progression. Incorporating these drills will lead to pitchers who can throw to multiple areas of the strike zone, utilize superb timing for consistency on every pitch and dominate the mental side of the game.

This video offers coaches a fresh take on how to train pitchers to be their best in today's game. Coach Young is a rising star in coaching and implementing her approach to training pitchers is sure to help your program improve swiftly!

37 minutes. 2021.