AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
46/60 ACADEMYTHE COMPLETE YOUTH PLAYER

FREE COURSES / THROWING / LESSON 2

⚾ · THROWING STARTER · SESSION 02 OF 07

Point Your Feet at the Target

Use direction to help accuracy.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Use direction to help accuracy.

Why it matters

The lower body helps organize an easy throw.

What you need

Put a marker toward the receiver at short range.

How to do the drill

Start sideways, make a small comfortable step toward the target, deliver easy throw, and finish balanced.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Step toward the target.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Land 6 of 10 soft throws within your partner’s easy reach.

One common mistake

Stepping across your body and falling away.

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

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