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FREE COURSES / THROWING / LESSON 4

⚾ · THROWING STARTER · SESSION 04 OF 07

Catch Before You Throw

Secure and transfer without panic.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Secure and transfer without panic.

Why it matters

A clean catch gives the throw a better start.

What you need

Partner gives easy chest-height tosses at short distance.

How to do the drill

Catch, show ball in throwing hand, rotate feet to face target, and return an easy toss.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Catch, find, throw.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Make 5 clean exchanges and accurate returns.

One common mistake

Throwing with the ball not secure.

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

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