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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)