Throwing Skills

The pressure is on the advanced coach to build a highly skilled thrower and throwing team.

No player can make it to the top without a throwing arm which can: Produce powerful accurate throws Cope with the pressure (injury free)

Accurate throwing takes wickets and helps win matches

 

Your players must be skilled to throw in a variety of ways

 

Your players must be skilled to throw in a variety of ways

 

Develop the basics of skilled throwing:

Arm preparation Proper mechanics Power production Alignment

What do you see in this clip?

 

Proper Mechanics

Use the correct throwing sequence  

Advanced throwing coaching requires you to:

• Commit practice time and specialist staff
• Utilize regularly a set of drills that develop and hone the skill
• Be able to monitor your players to keep track of their throwing action and ability

Arm Preparation

• Specific Conditioning – gym work to build the throwing musculature and daily flexibility exercises
• Throwing conditioning – every training session should include a throwing routine (further builds up arm strength and maintains it over the whole season)

Example for a conditioning session:

Throwing to be done for at least 10 -15 minutes over various ranges

• Start short 15 -20 metres
• Mid range 30 -35metres
• Longer range 40 – 50 metres
• Start at around 50% capacity and don’t build over 70 – 80%.In the mid and long range drills throw a combination of full length and bounce throws
• always ensure the players are throwing with proper mechanics

Wind Up

Power step...side on, under the body

Power Phase

Release with the arm in the best mechanical position shoulder height L shape

Problems affecting the ball reaching the target!

Poor Grip Position Fingers under the ball stress on the shoulder no ‘whipping’ of wrist Fingers down the seam

Poor alignment of feet Lack of power platform and leg drive Poor arm preparation