teach to throw

kamil133 · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 06:03pm

i have a question... is anybody could write me what is the best way to teach young kids to propertly throw... is there are any special drills for that??

akalsey · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 08:43pm

This is an umpires forum. The purpose is for officials and coaches to discuss the rules of baseball. If you're looking for information teaching baseball, there are a number of very good sites that focus on that, but you aren't likely to find much help here.

Take a look at http://www.qcbaseball.com and the baseball drills on Eteamz.com for a good starting point.

jumpmaster · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 09:11pm

Check out the babe ruth baseball site. Cal Ripken, Jr. just released a book that appears to have some really great information.

http://www.baberuthleague.org/

http://ripkenbaseball.com/merchandis...at=168&sub=168

DG · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 10:37pm

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Originally posted by kamil133
i have a question... is anybody could write me what is the best way to teach young kids to propertly throw... is there are any special drills for that??

Yes, go outside and play, often. That will be special for both of you. At the very youngest age (4-5), the proper way to throw, is straight. Every time he does it, tell him how good that was, and he will do it again and again. It's kind of like potty training.

Videos and books ain't gonna do a 4 year old any good. Time spent will work wonders.

mick · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 10:47pm

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Originally posted by kamil133
i have a question... is anybody could write me what is the best way to teach young kids to propertly throw... is there are any special drills for that??

Grip: two or three fingers; fewer the better.
Arm: elbow ahead of hand when behind the body; hand ahead of elbow in front of the body.
Release: hand moving toward target.
Foot: foot opposite throwing arm steps directly toward target.

Have a ball!
mick

tornado · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 11:00pm

Please, Mick, stress the important things...

"Have a ball"??

HAVE A STRIKE (3 while you're at it!)

Spend a few extra bucks and get him/her a glove that's soft & will close easily. Don't get one of those plastic, stiff ones!

[Edited by tornado on Jul 1st, 2004 at 12:02 AM]

DG · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 11:21pm

The best video I have for young kids to learn how to play is called "A Coaching Clinic". It is actually for coaches, moms, dads, to learn how to teach, not as much for kids to just watch. Go to amazon.com and search VHS tapes for "A Coaching Clinic" and you will find it for as little as $3.75.

I love "the wall" drill. You throw the ball up against the wall and then field a ground ball as it bounces back to you. I can remember countless hours as a kid throwing a ball up against the brick foundation of our home, and fielding ground balls when it came backto me. I could get one-hoppers or ground skimmers, depending on where I hit that foundation. If I threw too high I would bust a shingle but after I bust a few it did not seem to matter. My parents did not care about a few busted shingles and they sure encouraged me to throw that ball, anytime I wanted to.

DG · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 11:27pm

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Originally posted by akalsey
This is an umpires forum. The purpose is for officials and coaches to discuss the rules of baseball. If you're looking for information teaching baseball, there are a number of very good sites that focus on that, but you aren't likely to find much help here.

Take a look at http://www.qcbaseball.com and the baseball drills on Eteamz.com for a good starting point.

Speak for yourself. I get goose bumps thinking about the first time I went to the yard to play catch with a 5 year old son and then later with another 5 year old son. I was a father before I was a coach, and a coach before I was an umpire. Now I just umpire and think about someday coaching again.

LDUB · #9 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 30, 2004, 11:38pm

I say go and buy Tom Emanski's Baseball World's Defensive Drill Video. You know that one that is enthusiastically endorsed by Fred McGriff. I mean if this video can teach kids to throw a ball into a garbage can laying on the ground at home plate all the way from centerfield, then it must be able to teach them how to properly throw.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/caple/030709.html

akalsey · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 01, 2004, 09:08am

If I'm not mistaken, this was the guy in eastern Europe who was looking for equipment donations. I don't think he's going to be buying videos or gloves.

mick · #11 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 01, 2004, 09:11am

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Originally posted by tornado
Please, Mick, stress the important things...

"Have a ball"??

HAVE A STRIKE (3 while you're at it!)

Yer right, tornado.
But ya still need the round thing first, yo?

mick

kamil133 · #12 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 01, 2004, 09:32am

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Originally posted by akalsey
If I'm not mistaken, this was the guy in eastern Europe who was looking for equipment donations. I don't think he's going to be buying videos or gloves.

you right...
just searching some info, what could help me with training...

and about donation... i found nothing

so maybe some of you know any shop with cheap items to play? could be second-hand...

c y

LDUB · #13 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 01, 2004, 10:34am

Here check this out.

http://www.eteamz.com/baseball/instr....cfm/Throwing/