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.
Quick Transfer Throws
Get the ball out of your glove and into your throwing hand fast and clean.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
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, ball, partner
- Level · skill
- Developing · Arm Strength
The steps
How it works
- Stand 30 feet from your partner.
- Catch with two hands and move the ball to a four-seam grip as you turn.
- Throw back at once.
- Count how many clean exchanges you make in 60 seconds; do 4 rounds.
Coaching point
Catch it near your throwing hand.
Safety: Warm up first 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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