• 4 Seam Grip
• 21
• Around the horn
• Catch
• Knee Drill
• Work up
• Wrist Flip

4 Seam Grip
 

• Show players correct grip for 4 seam ball.

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21

• Players play catch aiming for different points on the partners body.
• Within the partners body is worth 3.
• If the partner does not move it is worth 2.
• If the partner must move they get 1 point.
• Play games up to 21 or desired point value

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Around the horn

• Place a player at each base.
• Begin with the ball at home.
• Throw to 3B, 3B to 2B, 2B to 1B, 1B to home.
• See how quickly you can do it without dropping it

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Catch

• Coaches emphasize mechanics.  
• Build on mechanics from knee drill. 
• Watch footwork. 
• Point/lead with elbow glove (face to rear). 
• Firm glove on throw

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Knee Drill

• Ball side knee down. 
• Glove pointed at partner (facing behind). 
• Proper windup.   Elbows up.  Ball high, facing back.  
• Trunk rotation. Follow through.  Regular or striped ball.   
• Firm glove on throw.

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Work Up

• Players begin play catch with the Knee Drill.
• For the first successful throw the players move to standing.
• From here with each successful throw the players move back one step at a time.

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Wrist Flip

• Elbows on glove out front. 
• Flip ball to partner. 
• Emphasize back spin. 
• Regular or striped ball

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