How To Promote More Accurate Pitching Accuracy

I got a kick out of this.

I get a lot of e-mails on a weekly basis asking how pitchers can be more accurate. Of course, the short answer is: there is no short answer. The long answer is that pitching (and throwing) accuracy has a lot to do with a lot of little things working together... like throwing with proper mechanics, throwing with a proper grip and good balance.

There are endless pitching drills that tackle the subject, and they all work to varying degree, too. But perhaps the best throwing-accuracy drill is one my dad implemented early on. When we'd play catch or long toss in the back yard or at the ball park, if I didn't hit him in his chest (or in a spot he could easily handle), I'd have to chase it down. The chasing part, as you can imagine, gets really old, really fast.

So, it didn't take long before I was hitting him in the chest every time.

Dads, when throwing with your son, make him chase the ball down if he misses it. And, it won't be long for you, either, before your son 's accuracy gets a little more accurate.

Yours in baseball,

Steven Ellis
The Complete Pitcher®
www.thecompletepitcher.com