Pitching
Upper Body Throwing
Instructions
• 1 partner on left/right field foul line, 1 partner 10 feet away in left/right field, both on knees facing each other
• Throwing partner uses full arm motion to throw to partner focusing on using core strength and arm extension to throw to partner’s glove target
• Partner should keep glove up as a target for the throw
• Players should be able to maintain balance and body control, but if they are unbalanced they may be using too much lower body
• Players throw back and forth until each player has had 10 repetitions
At a Glance
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Duration 1 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Beginner
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Balls and gloves