Placing Clubs behind and in front of your ball on the target line is a great way to work on your alignment and get your clubface square while you are on the practice tee
With all the time we spend working on our backswings we neglect the tremedous effect that the forward swing has on the path of our ball in creating pushes and pull shots
Developing resistance on the through swing of your pitch shots is critical for control, this retraction drill will also keep your club accelerating, avoiding the biggest mistake in pitching which is a decelerating clubhead