throwing mechanics training

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)