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- What are 5 Basic steps or teaching cues for Basbeall pitching?
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- When pitching in Baseballl you want to aim for the Strike Out Zone to try and get out your opposition.  Where is the strike out zone?  
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A video showing a basic biomechanic breakdown of Aroldis Chapman's Baseball pitch.   Aroldis holds the record for the fastest Baseball pitch ever - 105 miles per hour, (168.98 kilometres per hour).   What does he do differently to other pitchers?   Watch the video to find out.
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Doctoring/altering sport equipment is illegal in most sports/during a game.  Like most sports, standard issue equipment is only allowed during a professional match.  Find out what happens when a baseball is doctored.  How does it effect a Baseball Pitch?

Can you think of any other sports where players may have tried to alter/adjust the equipment being used?
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Just like a Cricket 'Spin' Bowler has many different types of bowling delivery to try and get a batter out, a Baseball Pitcher has different types of pitches they can utilise to try and Strike Out their opponent.   Can you find out what they are?

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- What makes a good pitcher?  Find training drills to improve your pitching
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Part 1 - Warm Up
'Dodgeball Rounders'
Description of Activity is provided when you click on the link below
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Part 2 - Skill Progression/Development
'Partner-to-Partner Throwing'
Have class line up in two even lines so that students are opposite their partner.   Start throwing between the pair.
Modifications:
- Each time a successful catch is made, the player who caught the ball takes a step back away from their partner.  See how far the pair can get away from each other whilst still throwing and catching the ball.
- Each time the ball is dropped or doesn't make the full distance to partner the players need to reset back to where they started.    

'Partner-to-Partner Pitching'
Modifications:
- Decrease distance to start
- Depending on ability of group may have to isolate upper and lower halves of body, (work on feet being stationary if players cannot hit strike out zone)
- Introduce pitching technique (use link below to help)

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Part 3 - Game/Conslusion
'Baseball Game'
Play a social match and have students rotate and play different positions each innings)