How to Teach Throwing

Intermediate 15 min 16 steps 24444 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-01-22

Ask them to face toward the target holding the ball like a lower case "l.. Have them swing their throwing arm back when they're ready.. Get them to step the opposite foot as their throwing arm moves forward.

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Ask them to face toward the target holding the ball like a lower case "l.

Step 1

Ask them to face toward the target holding the ball like a lower case "l.

2

Have them swing their throwing arm back when they're ready.

Step 2

Have them swing their throwing arm back when they're ready.

3

Get them to step the opposite foot as their throwing arm moves forward.

Step 3

Get them to step the opposite foot as their throwing arm moves forward.

4

Tell them to release the ball when it's between their knee and waist level.

Step 4

Tell them to release the ball when it's between their knee and waist level.

5

Have them stand up straight with the ball in their throwing hand.

Step 5

Have them stand up straight with the ball in their throwing hand.

6

Position their feet so they're standing sideways to the target.

Step 6

Position their feet so they're standing sideways to the target.

7

Bring their arm up to make an uppercase "L" shape.

Step 7

Bring their arm up to make an uppercase "L" shape.

8

Have them step forward with their opposite foot and twist their body.

Step 8

Have them step forward with their opposite foot and twist their body.

9

Get them to move their arm toward the target and release the ball.

Step 9

Get them to move their arm toward the target and release the ball.

10

Let them visualize the throw if they're beginners.

Step 10

Let them visualize the throw if they're beginners.

11

Focus on distance and velocity rather than accuracy at first.

Step 11

Focus on distance and velocity rather than accuracy at first.

12

Correct any mistakes that you see while your students throw.

Step 12

Correct any mistakes that you see while your students throw.

13

Keep it fun and be patient with your throwers.

Step 13

Keep it fun and be patient with your throwers.

14

Give them a variety of balls to throw.

Step 14

Give them a variety of balls to throw.

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Set up targets for them to aim at to make it fun.

Step 15

Set up targets for them to aim at to make it fun.

16

Play games to add challenges and competition.

Step 16

Play games to add challenges and competition.

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