AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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FREE COURSES / PITCHING / LESSON 3

🎯 · PITCHING STARTER · SESSION 03 OF 07

Find the Target

Develop intent toward a safe strike-zone target.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Develop intent toward a safe strike-zone target.

Why it matters

Looking early and working with a receiver simplifies accuracy.

What you need

Adult places a large safe target with soft balls at a comfortable distance.

How to do the drill

Point eyes toward target, perform an easy sport-appropriate delivery with coach, reset after each attempt; stop before fatigue.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“See the spot.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Identify the target before 8 easy tries.

One common mistake

Throwing without checking that the area is clear.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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