Throwing Skills Drills January 17, 2002

PinWheel Drill

Description: Four outside players rotate about 20-30 feet away from four stationary center players. Center players throw the ball to the outside players who then throw the ball back to the center players . . . repeat.
Make this a fast paced drill which demands each player's focused attention.
Requirements: eight people and four balls
Keys: eye contact, talking, throwing accuracy, quickness
Optional Modifications: all right hands, all left hands, change hands, change direction, quick sticks

Eagle-Eye Drill

Description: Six players stand across from one another three wide. The players maintain a repetitive catching and throwing motion between two players. Four balls are kept in motion in order from 1 to 2, 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 4 to 5, 5 to 6 and completed with 6 throwing across (above) the formation back to 1 . . . repeat.
Make this a fast paced drill which demands each player's focused attention. Remind players of the importance of making eye contact with the players they are throwing with.
Requirements: 6 people and four balls
Keys: eye contact, talking, throwing accuracy, quickness
Optional Modifications: all right hands, all left hands, change hands, change direction, quick sticks, add another ball (5 or 6). This drill can also be done using items like basketballs, shoes, sticks, and foam balls, when using a variety of items focus is a must since throwing and catching can be different.

Hamster Drill

Description: Center player is situated between two outside players, left player throws ball to center player, center player throws ball back to left player, center player turns to face right player, right player throws ball to center player, center player throws ball back to right player, center player turns to face left player . . . repeat.
Requirements: three people and two balls
Keys: eye contact, talking, throwing accuracy, quickness
Optional Modifications: all right hands, all left hands, change hands, quick sticks

Ground Ball Drill Scooping Skills

Description. At least 3 players start behind end line. Player 1 throws ball out 30 yards. Players 2 and 3 sprint to the ball. Player 1 sprints out 15 yards and back while P-2 and P-3 are getting to and scooping ground ball. If P-2 gets ball, P-3 defends and P-2 dodges his way back to 15 yard line where P-2 throws the ball to P-1. P-1 then throws the ball back to the coach. Players rotate positions/roles.