Pitching

Pitching

- For Right Handed Pitching -

-Start in your stance.

-Present the ball by swinging both arms forward.

-Swing arms back, the left arm stops at the hip and the right arm swings back farther to prepare for the windmill.

-At this point, arms and legs are working simultaneously.

    -Swing arms forward, left arm pointing at the target and right arm swinging into the windmill motion.

    -Push off the mound rubber with your right leg and drive the left leg out as far as you can without picking up the       right leg.

-When windmill is completed,

    -Land and stand against left leg to cease motion and allow speed of release.

    -Snap the wrist to release the ball and follow through bringing the arm forward and up.

-After pitch is release take the fielding position.

Pitching Stance Phase

Stance Phase

Right and Left Shoulder Girdle:

- Neutral

Right and Left Shoulder Joint:

- Neutral

Right and Left Elbow Joint:

- Neutral

Right and Left Wrist Joint:

- Neutral

RIght and Left Hand Joints:

-Neutral

Pitching Prep Phase

Prep Phase

Right Shoulder Girdle:

-Concentric Downward Rotation/Depression

-Pectoralis Minor, Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids

Left Shoulder Girdle:

-Concentric Downward Rotation/Depression

-Pectoralis Minor, Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids

Right Shoulder Joint:

-Concentric Extension

-Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Lower Pectoralis Major, Posterior Deltoid

Left Shoulder Joint:

-Concentric Extension

-Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Lower Pectoralis Major, Posterior Deltoid

Right Elbow Joint:

-Concentric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

-Concentric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

-Concentric Pronation

    -Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus, Brachioradialis

-Concentric Supination

    -Supinator, Biceps Brachii

Left Elbow Joint:

-Concentric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

-Concentric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

-Concentric Pronation

    -Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus, Brachioradialis

-Concentric Supination

    -Supinator, Biceps Brachii

Right Wrist Joint:

-Isometric Neutral

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Left Wrist Joint:

-Isometric Neutral

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Right Hand Joint:

-Isometric Flexion

    -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus

Left Hand Joint:

-Isometric Flexion

    -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus

Pitching Movement Phase

Movement Phase

Right Shoulder Girdle:  Circumduction Windmill Motion

-Eccentric Downward Rotation/Depression

    -Pectoralis Minor, Lower Trapezius

-Concentric Protraction

    -Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor

-Concentric Upward Rotation/Elevation

    -Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, Upper and Middle Trapezius, Rhomboids

-Concentric Retraction

    -Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids

-Eccentric Downward Rotation/Depression

    -Pectoralis Minor, Lower Trapezius

-Release

Left Shoulder Girdle:

-Concentric Elevation/Upward Rotation

    -Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, Upper and Middle Trapezius, Rhomboids

Right Shoulder Joint: Circumduction Windmill Motion

-Eccentric Extension

    -Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Lower Pectoralis Major, Posterior Deltoid

-Concentric Internal Rotation

    -Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Pectoralis Major, Subscapularis

-Concentric Flexion

    -Anterior Deltoid, Upper Pectoralis Major

-Concentric External Rotation

    -Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

-Eccentric Extension

    -Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Lower Pectoralis Major, Posterior Deltoid

-Release

Left Shoulder Joint:

-Concentric Flexion

    -Anterior Deltoid, Upper Pectoralis Major

Right Elbow Joint:

-Concentric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

-Eccentric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

Left Elbow Joint:

-Concentric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

-Eccentric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

-Concentric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

-Isometric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

Right Wrist Joint:

-Isometric Neutral

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

-Concentric Flexion

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Left Wrist Joint:

-Isometric Neutral

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Right Hand Joint:

-Isometric Flexion

    -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus

Left Hand Joint:

-Isometric Flexion

    -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus

Pitching Follow Through Phase

Follow Through Phase

Right Shoulder Girdle:

-Eccentric Retraction

    -Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids

-Eccentric Downward Rotation/Depression

    -Pectoralis Minor, Lower Trapezius

Left Shoulder Girdle:

-Isometric Stabilization (arm at side)

Right Shoulder Joint:

-Eccentric External Rotation

    -Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

-Eccentric Extension

    -Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Lower Pectoralis Major, Posterior Deltoid 

Left Shoulder Joint:

-Isometric Stabilization (arm at side)

Right Elbow Joint:

-Eccentric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

Left Elbow Joint:

-Isometric Extension

    -Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

Right Wrist Joint:

-Concentric Flexion

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

-Eccentric Flexion

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Left Wrist Joint:

-Isometric Neutral

    -Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Right Hand Joint:

-Eccentric Flexion

    -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus

Left Hand Joint:

-Eccentric Flexion

    -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus

Pitching Recovery Phase

Recovery Phase

Right Shoulder Girdle:

-Isometric Protraction

    -Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor

-Isometric Upward Rotation/Elevation

    -Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, Upper and Middle Trapezius, Rhomboids

Left Shoulder Girdle:

-Isometric Protraction

    -Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor

-Isometric Upward Rotation/Elevation

    -Levator Scapulae, Serratus Anterior, Upper and Middle Trapezius, Rhomboids

Right Shoulder Joint:

-Isometric Hor. Adduction

    -Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Coracobrachialis

-Isometric Flexion

    -Anterior Deltoid, Upper Pectoralis Major 

Left Shoulder Joint:

-Isometric Hor. Adduction

    -Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Coracobrachialis

-Isometric Flexion

    -Anterior Deltoid, Upper Pectoralis Major

Right Elbow Joint:

-Isometric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

Left Elbow Joint:

-Isometric Flexion

    -Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis

Right Wrist Joint:

-Concentric Extension

    -Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

-Isometric Neutral

    -Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus

Left Wrist Joint:

-Concentric Extension

    -Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

-Isometric Neutral

    -Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris Longus

Right Hand Joint:

-Concentric Extension

    -Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Indicis, Extensor Digiti Minimi, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Left Hand Joint:

-Concentric Extension

    -Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Indicis, Extensor Digiti Minimi, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis