Game version
Target-throw game: throw at a target from a set distance and let the pair keep one total. Keep to your usual number of throws.
Arm Path Throws
Play catch with a smooth arm path: down, back and up, so throws come from good form rather than effort.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Warm up with 10 easy throws from 30 feet.
Core: Medium. Keep your usual number of throws and compare only your own accuracy.
- Ages
- 11 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Glove, baseball, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Arm Strength
The steps
How it works
- Warm up with 10 easy throws from 30 feet.
- On each throw, let the ball go down past your hip, back and up to a high-five position.
- Step toward your partner and throw to their chest.
- Make 20 throws and count the ones that arrive chest-high.
Coaching point
Down, back, up, through.
Safety: Warm up first, count your throws and stop if your shoulder or elbow hurts. Follow your league throw limits.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (short), Core (medium), More (a step back). Keep your usual number of throws and compare only your own accuracy.
Story
You are a catcher throwing to second base, one accurate throw at a time.
My best
Beat your own count
Keep your usual number of throws and compare only your own accuracy. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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