Cross Specific Skills and Drills for Pitchers

Cross-Specific Skills and Drills for Pitchers�provides a detailed overview of how (and why) pitchers can work on the efficiency of their pitching skills. Appropriate for players and coaches at all competitive levels, this course�presents a series of innovative drills that are designed to reinforce exactly what the best pitchers in baseball do to perfect their basic pitches, including fastballs, breaking balls, split fingers, and change-ups. Among the topics covered: The five factors Flat-ground work Knee drill Preset your pitch Puck drill Towel drill On the mound Full bullpen workout Bottom line Wrap-up1 Introduction Free 2:43 2 The Five Factors 1:05 3 Dynamic Balance 0:31 4 Postural Stabilization 2:33 5 Opposite Elbows and Angle of Forearm 2:15 6 Late Torso Rotation 1:11 7 Front Blocking at Release 3:47 8 Flat Ground Work 5:13 9 Knee Drill Free 4:58 10 Press Your Pitch 4:18 11 Puck Drill 3:04 12 Towel Drill 0:00 13 On The Mound 0:00 14 Full Bullpen Work Out 0:00 15 Bottom Line 0:00 16 Wrap Up 0:00House pitched at USC, and he began his professional career with the��Atlanta Braves�selecting �him 48th overall pick of the 1967 draft. �House became a pitching coach, after his�retirement�as a player.�House holds a�PHD�in sports psychology from U.S. International University.�House became the pitching coach for the�Texas Rangers��in 1985, during which time he was notable for his work with�Nolan Ryan. During Ryan's induction into the�Baseball Hall of Fame�on July 25, 1999, he credited House as a positive influence on his career.�Recently, House has worked with several NFL quarterbacks, including��Tim Tebow,�Drew Brees,��Tom Brady�,�Alex Smith,�Carson Palmer�,�Matt Cassel�and�Andy Dalton.