Teaching Proper Throwing Mechanics

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Teaching Proper Throwing Mechanics
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WSLLThrowing 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

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• The Grip
• Four Seam Grip

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• The Grip
• Four Seam Grip
• Center Middle Finger

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• The Grip
• Four Seam Grip
• Center Middle Finger
• Thumb Tucked Under

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• The Grip
• Four Seam Grip
• Center Middle Finger
• Thumb Tucked Under
• Three-Finger Grip

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics
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WSLLThrowing Mechanics
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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• PRONATION!!!!!!!!!

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• PRONATION!!!!!!!!!

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• PRONATION!!!!!!!!!

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• The natural finish to a straight throw

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics
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WSLLThrowing Mechanics
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WSLLThrowing 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

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics
YES

• 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 SideSee Follow-Through Hand Position
• Players Pick Up Each Others Rotations

(Lefty)
NO
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WSLLThrowing Mechanics
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WSLLThrowing 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

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WSLLThrowing Mechanics

• Curve Balls
• Never for Children Under 11
• Only acceptable rotations
• Never Acceptable

(Lefty)