1.
Fastpitch is pitching, catching, .300 hitters, and the
rest. Hitting is timing. Pitching is messing up that timing.
These old sayings are as true now as in the past and so
on....................
2. Knowing what pitch to call based on what the hitter is
doing is very important, so a
call chart can be used.
3. Catching is the second most important position in
softball. You can have a dominant pitcher, but if you don't have
a quality receiver, you
can
forget......................
4. The catcher must be the teams leader. They have the
entire field in front of them and are able to read and react to
every...................
5. Softball is played with short bursts of energy. It
isn't practical, then, to condition your body by running miles
and miles. For overall fitness (of the heart) it's great,
but.....................
6. Many coaches and players often think that once a
pitcher delivers the pitch, her job is finished. They believe
that it is someone else's job to
make......................
7. The most important aspect of framing is to frame
strikes and borderline pitches. Don't waste your time or the
umpires by trying to frame balls that are
not.................
8. The types of pitches to call and with the different
hitters you will face is
important to...............
9. Hitting is the key to offensive softball, without
hitting all other offensive techniques are useless, and the way
to hitting is watching the ball. The areas through which the
ball travels on its way
from....................
10. Catchers have the tough job of keeping pitchers
motivated and emotionally stable while on the mound. They are
ultimately responsible for pitcher productivity. Coaches can
help with
advice.................
11. The element of surprise! In order to
gain an advantage against the runner, don't throw to the bases a
lot. Carefully pick and choose when to use
the.............
12. Here is a basic drill I use for pitchers of all ages
and skill levels. I call it the three catcher corners drill. The
purpose of this drill is to reaffirm in the pitcher's mind that
where you step is where
you.................
13. Today's pitcher faces more challenges than ever before
in that the hitters are constantly improving, athletes are
becoming more physically fit, and weak opposing pitchers are few
and
far in................
14. One of the most exciting plays in softball is the play
at the plate. When you think of some of the most famous plays in
major league baseball, great throws to nail a runner or violent
collisions at home plate
always..............
15. Today's pitcher faces more challenges than ever before
in that the hitters are constantly improving, knowing what pitch
to throw and when is
key to..................
16. To improve pitching speed, it is necessary to
constantly focus on key methods and practice as much as possible
to acquire the skills while maintaining delivery accuracy
to.................
17. A catcher can assume two different types of stances.
One is used without runners on base and less than two strikes,
and one is with two strikes on
the..................
18. Static stretching is a comfortable, slow stretch that
allows the muscle time to relax. This is the best method for
developing flexibility,
where................
19. Keep a full bucket of balls on the pitchers mound, and
throw every ball in the dirt in front of the catcher. Vary the
pitches - some to the glove side, some right at the catcher, and
some
to the..............
