Rampage Baseball Training by Lisa Wolowicz

Towel Drill for Pitching Mechanics

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:30 UTC

Perfect for developing proper arm motion without strain. Use a beach towel to practice your throwing motion, focusing on follow-through. This helps build muscle memory for the correct pitching mechanics. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions.

Balance Point Training

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:31 UTC

Master your balance point by practicing the leg lift and hold. Stand on your drive leg for 10 seconds, lift your leg to balance point, hold for 5 seconds. Great for developing stability and control. Complete 10 reps on each leg.

Long Toss Progression

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:33 UTC

Essential for arm strength and endurance. Start at 45 feet, gradually increase to 120 feet. Focus on maintaining proper mechanics. Always warm up properly and don't overdo it. Perfect for pre-season preparation.

Rapid Fire Ground Balls

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:35 UTC

Set up with a partner or coach 30 feet away. Field 20 ground balls in quick succession, focusing on proper form: wide base, butt down, hands out front. Great for developing quick reactions and proper fielding position.

Four Corners Drill

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:37 UTC

Place four cones in a square, 10 yards apart. Sprint to each cone, backpedal, shuffle sideways. Perfect for developing quick directional changes and fielding readiness. Do 3 sets with 30 seconds rest between each.

Glove-to-Hand Transfer

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:40 UTC

Practice quick transfers from glove to throwing hand. Partner throws ground balls, focus on smooth transition and quick release. Complete 25 repetitions, emphasizing accuracy over speed initially.

Tee Work Progression

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:42 UTC

Essential for developing consistent swing mechanics. Place tee at different heights and locations to practice inside, outside, and middle pitch locations. Focus on keeping your head still and rotating your hips. 50 swings total, 10 at each location.

Soft Toss Rhythm Drill

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:43 UTC

Partner tosses balls from the side while you focus on timing and rhythm. Start slow, gradually increase speed. Work on keeping hands inside the ball and driving through contact. 3 sets of 15 swings.

One-Handed Hitting

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:46 UTC

Strengthen each hand individually by practicing one-handed swings. Use a lighter bat initially. Bottom hand focuses on control, top hand on power. 15 swings each hand, 3 sets.

Blocking Technique

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:48 UTC

Practice proper blocking form with tennis balls first, then baseballs. Drop to your knees, chest forward, glove between legs. Partner throws bouncing balls from 20 feet away. Focus on centering the ball. 20 blocks per session.

Pop-Up Footwork

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:49 UTC

Work on quick transitions from squat to throwing position. Partner tosses pop-ups, practice proper footwork and throwing motion. Focus on quick release and accuracy. Complete 15 pop-ups to each base.

Framing Pitches

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:51 UTC

Set up targets at different locations in the strike zone. Partner throws to various spots, practice subtle glove movements to frame each pitch. Remember: less movement is more effective. Work on 25 pitches per location.

Proper Warm-Up Routine

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:53 UTC

A comprehensive guide to warming up properly before any baseball activity. Includes dynamic stretching and arm care exercises specific to baseball players.

Injury Prevention Tips

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:56 UTC

Essential information about preventing common baseball injuries through proper technique and training methods. Includes pitch count guidelines and rest recommendations for young players.

Training Schedule Template

wolowiczlisa — 2025-06-24 19:44:58 UTC

Weekly training schedule template to help players organize their practice time effectively. Includes suggestions for drill rotation and rest periods.

Bunting

wolowiczlisa — 2025-07-01 19:55:52 UTC

Bunting techniques

Pitching Drills for Beginners

wolowiczlisa — 2025-07-01 20:04:13 UTC

In this video I'm going to show you some Must Do baseball pitching drills for youth pitchers and beginning pitchers. It's true there is no shortage of pitching drills these days. The problem is: most are overcomplicated and hard to understand and replicate. This is why I decided to create this video that shows you the best pitching drills when getting started. First, I'll show you some youth pitching drills for young baseball pitchers and why they make sense when starting out. Next, you'll lean some youth pitching mechanics in the process that will help you learn, coach or teach these back to your athletes. Remember, try to keep things as simple as possible when working with young developing pitchers. Make it fun and easy. Keep working, keep growing....you got this.