Throw Softball

How to Set It Up

• Player spacing:
  Place players along a single line with 5-10 feet of space between each player.
• Equipment:
  Each player has a glove and ball.

How to Run the Drill

• SoftBall Ready:
  Mimic stance to receive the ball
• Hands together:
  Come up to start throwing, this phase can include a step forward.
• T-Pose:
  Players go to T-Pose
  Glove hand pointing to target
  Ball goes behind to bring power.
• Post Throw:
  Feet stay in the same position, only pivoted.
  Turn hips while ball hand goes over the shoulder
  End by pointing at target.

• Show and Mimic:
  Walk through the form
  Have each player repeat the form
• Throw:
  Once players are following the form well enough, have them throw to a target.

Coaching Tips and Variations

• Target buckets:
  Set an empty ball bucket on top of a bench against the fence as a visual target to turn the rep into an aiming game.
• Glove pointer cue:
  Tell players to keep their glove pointing at the target until the throwing hand passes their ear to prevent early shoulder opening.
• Shoe tape cue:
  Put a piece of brightly colored tape on the front shoe so 6U players know exactly which foot to step with.
• Four-seam grip:
  Pause before each round to verify players are gripping the ball across the seams with their thumb underneath.