Throwing Mechanics Training
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Teaching Proper
Throwing Mechanics
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• Importance of Teaching Proper Throwing
Mechanics While Player is Young
• Throwing Muscle Memory Forms Very Early (6-8 years old)
• Once Formed it is Extremely Difficult to Change
• Improper Throwing Mechanics
• Biggest Problem for Little Leaguers in majors
• Most Common Reason for not Making High School Team
• Improper Warm-Up Throwing
• Majority of Throws for Young Player
• Reinforcing Wrong Muscle Memory
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• The Grip
• “Four Seam” Grip
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• The Grip
• “Four Seam” Grip
• Center Middle Finger
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• The Grip
• “Four Seam” Grip
• Center Middle Finger
• Thumb Tucked Under
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• The Grip
• “Four Seam” Grip
• Center Middle Finger
• Thumb Tucked Under
• Three-Finger Grip
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• PRONATION!!!!!!!!!
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• PRONATION!!!!!!!!!
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• PRONATION!!!!!!!!!
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
The “natural” finish to a straight throw
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• No “Warm-Up” Throwing!!!• Only Throwing Drills
• Coach Must Watch
• Flip Drill• Throw with Wrist Only
• Pronate
• Use Non-throwing Hand to Support Elbow (at least for younger children)
• Checkpoint Drill• “Checkpoint Position”
• Throw and Follow Through with Pronation
• Turn into Throw, not Step into Throw
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• Practice Throws
• No Kidding Around
• Full Throws
• Hip/Body Turn
• Ear “Shot Put” Throws
• What Coach Looks For
• Walk Behind Line
• Pick Up Rotation
• Look for “Dot”
• Watch from Side—See Follow-Through Hand Position
• Players Pick Up Each Other’s Rotations
(Lefty)
YES
NO
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• Other Drills
• Spinner
• www.clubK.com
• Knee Drill
• Star Drill
• Relay Drill
• Skip Step Drill
• Crow Hop Drill
• Follow-Throw Drills
• Only After Turn is Learned
WSLL—Throwing Mechanics
• Curve Balls
• Never for Children Under 11
• Only acceptable rotations:
• Never Acceptable:
(Lefty)
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