This critical moment, when the pitcher drives off their back leg to initiate the pitching motion, or the hitter advances towards the ball can make all the difference in your performance.

In this lesson, our expert coaches break down the mechanics of the back leg phase and provide actionable tips and drills to help you improve. You'll learn how to maximize your leg drive, transfer energy to your front side, and achieve more explosion.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, mastering the back leg phase can take your game to the next level. Don't miss out on this essential training for any serious baseball player.

We will focus on three main drills to develop the back leg phase:

Medicine Ball Scoop Toss:

1. Stand in a large stride, front foot turned toward target.
2. Hold a medball near your back hip as you load into a hinge and then drive into rotation towards target.
3. Throwing the medball in a scooping motion

https://youtu.be/o19ilHIVyN0

Step back & throw:

1. Facing away from target.
2. Step toward target with your back leg, continue to rotate and throw to target

https://youtu.be/Jy-qGHwrL84

Heiden's:

1. Stand feet together, side on to target with medball near back hip.
2. Hop to your back foot and then quickly to your front throwing the ball in a scoop toss

https://youtu.be/JwIzXpw8Gfw