Purpose:
Competition to work on all portions of the throwing series with the emphasis on accuracy.
Equipment:
Glove and Baseballs
Setup:
Players pair up with gloves and 1 baseball for each pair. Have one group stand stationary on a foul line. Have the other group start about 6 feet away (depending on age and skill level) on one knee ready to throw with his wrist only.
Execution:
This is a throwing accuracy competition. Each pair will make the same amount of throws as every other pair. You don’t want this to be a race. With the players in position as described above have them wait for you to say ‘go’ or blow a whistle. They will throw to their partner with just the wrist and the partner will throw back. If they can do this without dropping the ball, they can move back a few feet and then use elbow and wrist to throw.

They will workup through the throwing series stages. If a ball is dropped they have to keep at that stage until they are successful. First pair to complete will win. You can do a number of variations depending on age and skill.

Purpose:
Players learn how to shuffle in order to get their body in position to throw and to gain momentum toward the target.
Equipment:
Glove and Baseballs
Setup:
Players pair up with gloves and 1 baseball for each pair. Since you want the players to gain momentum toward the target, make sure they have warmed up their arms and are making a long enough throw.
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Purpose:
Players learn how to catch the baseball and then step and line up to throw in a single movement.
Equipment:
Glove and Baseballs
Setup:
Players pair up with gloves and 1 baseball for each pair.
Execution:
Both players will get in the proper position to catch the ball. Player with the ball will step forward with his throwing side leg placing down in front of him perpendicular to the target. As he places his foot down he bring his back leg forward, swiveling his body as he does this, to get lined up in the correct throwing position. As he completes the step with his back leg, he will throw the ball. Remind the players that this is a continuation of the other throwing drills.
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Purpose:
Players learn how to line up their body and follow through when throwing the baseball.
Equipment:
Glove and Baseballs
Setup:
Players pair up with gloves and 1 baseball for each pair.
Execution:
One player will get in the proper position to catch the ball and give the other player a target. Player with the ball will place his back foot facing perpendicular to the target. Make sure he has lined up his body in the direction of the throw. He will then step and throw to the other player. Remind the players that this is a continuation of the other throwing drills.
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Purpose:
Develops players upper body throwing mechanics.
Equipment:
Baseballs
Setup:
Players pair up with gloves and 1 baseball for each pair.
Execution:
Players get on one knee(throwing arm side) about 15 feet from their partner.
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Purpose:
Develops players use of wrist and elbow along with emphasizing the correct grip on the baseball.

Equipment:
Baseballs
Setup:
Players pair up with gloves and 1 baseball for each pair.
Execution:
Players get on one knee about 6 feet from their partner. Have each player place their glove on the ground in front of them.
Start by showing the players the proper 4 seam grip on the baseball.
The player with the ball will get the proper grip on the baseball. The player will then bend his elbow and hold his forearm with his other hand.
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Purpose:
This is a fun team competition that helps players develop good footwork, a quick transfer of the ball from the glove to the hand, and a quick release.
Equipment:
Baseballs
Setup:
2 or more lines of equal teams. Have the players space themselves equal distances apart, determine spacing based on age and average throwing ability. Start with a distance that will allow them to focus on footwork and transferring the ball, not running down an errant throw.
Execution:
Start the ball on the same side of the line.
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