Perfect Your Throw

Every time you take the mound you're looking for that no-hitter. Envision yourself pitching the game where every ball you throw is on point and just out�of reach�of the�batter. Join the ranks of Nolan Ryan and Cy Young by making�that game a reality with this 9-part instructional course by�Mike Battista. This�seasoned pitcher and instructor at Zoned Sports Academy�will guide you through�the techniques every baseball player should know for proper throwing. Perfect Your Throwing is a comprehensive course, demonstrating everything from proper grip to body position when throwing the baseball.1 Baseball Throw: Gripping The Baseball Free 0:51 2 Baseball Throw: The Power Position 0:40 3 Baseball Throw: Front Elbow Points The Way 0:23 4 Baseball Throw: Back-Arm Position 0:54 5 Baseball Throw: Keep The Elbow High 0:59 6 Baseball Throw: Throwing Follow-Through 0:50 7 Baseball Throw: Check Points Drill 0:00 8 Baseball Throw: Shuffle and Throw 0:00 9 Baseball Fielding: Developing Soft Hands 0:00As a pitcher, Mike Battista showed control is as important as power. He worked the strike zone at Kean University and as a senior in 2005 he won All-New Jersey Athletic Conference first-team honors and ABCA Rawlings second-team All-American honors, going 9-1 with a 1.90 ERA. He went on to pitch for two seasons in the New York Mets organization.Battista is an instructor at Zoned Sports Academy, Inc., in Bridgewater, N.J.