High school
Pitching
All positions
Intermediate
Sliding Hinge Drill for Pitchers
Early teaching tool that helps pitchers feel proper back-leg hinge and how to ride the slope without extending off the back leg or losing posture.
- Duration:
- About 5 min
Coaching notes
Pitcher uses a controlled sliding motion of the back foot while hinging into the back hip, keeping the head and torso stacked. Designed for pitchers who push off early or lose foot stability.
Objectives
Develop feel for back-leg hinge, maintain foot stability, keep torso stacked while moving forward, create ground force correctly.
Coaching cues
Ride the slope; keep back foot stable; maintain stacked torso and level pelvis; move forward while staying back.
Common errors
Extending off the back leg; losing foot contact; tipping the torso forward; rushing the move.
Steps
- 1. Set up on flat ground or slight incline allowing slide
- 2. Assume set or stretch position
- 3. Slide the back foot while hinging into the back hip
- 4. Keep head and torso back and stacked
- 5. Feel the load then progress to dynamic throws once the feel is present
Source:
Tread Athletics
