Handcuffs

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White Cap – Throwing

 

With a coach standing in front of the player at a distance of 5 feet, the player is asked to throw the ball.  Accuracy is not important at this stage, only that the player be able to throw the distance. Below is a drill that can be used to prepare players for this task: 

 

“HANDCUFFS”

 

Goal:

•            Teach players the proper way to hold a ball

 

Description:

•            Players pair up with each other or with a parent. At a signal, players take a proper grip on the ball.

 

Variation & Progression:

•            A. Players are seated, pick the ball off the ground and show it to a partner

•            B. Players are seated, throw the ball (2 feet high) and show it to a partner

•            C. Players are seated, pick the ball off the ground and throw it to a partner

•            D. Players are seated, throw the ball (2 feet high) and throw it to partner

•            E. On two knees, pick the ball off the ground and throw it to partner

•            F. Players are seated, throw the ball to a partner

•            G. On two knees, throw the ball to a partner

•            H. Standing up, throw the ball to a partner

•            I. On their back, throw the ball to a partner 

 

Key Points:

•            Always put two or three fingers on the ball

•            Hold the ball with the fingers and not in the palm of the hand