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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)