What Mistakes Can You Avoid When Looking For The Best Softball Pitching Clinics

Posted on July 10, 2009
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by Monica Martinez

Are you tired of finding softball pitching clinics with the experience of rec ball players? Want to find a clinic that actually knows what they are doing? Luckily, I have spent many years pitching and instructing while attending numerous events, and I have picked up on some important tips I would like to share with you to make the process of finding the best softball pitching clinics that much easier. First, a common mistake made by these camps is how long they will let their pitchers practice for. Six hours drills are not helpful. In fact they can be down right dangerous to a pitchers arm.

That however is only one of the many mistakes. I’ve come to realize that most pitching camps don’t realize that they need an equal pitcher to catcher ratio. They always have more pitchers and not enough catchers. Since catchers need time to train on other parts of softball they can not be expected to catch the entire event. Some events in this situation will have pitchers catch for pitchers which is counter productive since the pitchers are not experienced enough to be a catcher. So how do you fix this problem?

Another alternative is to have nets set up to catch the pitches. This requires a large quantity of those nets and each pitcher to have multiple balls next to them to use. Now the pitchers have a target to throw to. Once they have pitched all of their balls, they can go and retrieve them from the net or fence.

Some of the better softball pitching clinics I have been a part of have variation in their time allotted. For example, an extensive warm up is important for safety reasons. As a concept is presented, drills breaking down that concept allow for better understanding. This can also put less pressure on the pitchers arm. Frequent water breaks must be in the plan for proper hydration as well as a snack being provided.

Another attribute to a great softball pitching clinic is sending quality information home with the player for continuous improvement. Providing a side by side video of the campers pitching form and comparing it to a professionals pitching form is very effective. Giving out personalized booklets with the skills and drills from the camp is also beneficial.

At the end of the clinic the camper must go home and remember all of the things taught at the clinic so look for softball pitching clinics that give you those necessary tools.

About the Author:
Tired of looking for a softball clinic and not finding one worth going to? Want to attend softball pitching clinics taught by America’s megapitcher Cat Osterman? Go to RockyMountainSoftballClinic.com

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