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Teaching Proper Throwing Mechanics

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

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Teaching Proper Throwing Mechanics

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  1. Teaching Proper Throwing Mechanics

  2. 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

  3. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • The Grip • “Four Seam” Grip

  4. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • The Grip • “Four Seam” Grip • Center Middle Finger

  5. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • The Grip • “Four Seam” Grip • Center Middle Finger • Thumb Tucked Under

  6. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • The Grip • “Four Seam” Grip • Center Middle Finger • Thumb Tucked Under • Three-Finger Grip

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  9. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • PRONATION!!!!!!!!!

  10. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • PRONATION!!!!!!!!!

  11. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • PRONATION!!!!!!!!!

  12. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics The “natural” finish to a straight throw

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  15. 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

  16. WSLL—Throwing 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 Side—See Follow-Through Hand Position • Players Pick Up Each Other’s Rotations (Lefty) NO

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  18. 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

  19. WSLL—Throwing Mechanics • Curve Balls • Never for Children Under 11 • Only acceptable rotations: • Never Acceptable: (Lefty)

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