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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Drill:
Long Toss
Purpose:
This drill helps build arm strength for all players.
Equipment:
Baseballs; Watch and cones if playing the game.
Setup:
Two lines of players paired up.
Execution:
Each pair is a team competing against other pairs.