Pitching From the Ground Up
A detailed overview of a game-tested system for teaching sound pitching mechanics. This video breaks down, explains, and shows the key components of proper pitching mechanics. Coach Bennett demonstrates all techniques with members of his Fresno State pitching staff.
Pitching Mechanics - 3 Basic Areas
Feet to Knees
Starting position
Hand position
Long stroke
Short stroke
Push Off Back Leg
Cleat/Foot Angle
Parallel Position
Leg Lift
Slinging the Leg
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Knees to Waist
Hip Action
The Stride
Front-Hip
Landing the Foot
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Waist to head
Separation of Hands
Front Arm
Throwing Arm
Chest
Chin
Eyes
Follow-Through
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Stuff - Grips, How to Throw
Two-Seam Fastball
Curve Ball
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Change Up
Slider (cut fastball)
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Split Finger (fork ball)
Knuckle Ball
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Why teach pitching "from the ground up?"
It's amazing when you start teaching pitching that when you work from the feet first, you correct a lot of things in the upper part of the body before you get to them. - Coach Bennett
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Pitching From The Ground Up (video & book)
Bob Bennett is the former head baseball coach at Fresno State University in California. He lead the Bulldogs for 34 seasons (1970-2002, plus a year as FSU's interim head coach in 1967). His Fresno State teams enjoyed extraordinary success - winning or sharing 17 conference titles, earning 1,302 victories (an average of 40 wins per year), and making two trips to the College World Series in Omaha.