Throwing Technique to Second Base

• Catch the ball deep. The ball is faster than your hand so do not go out to get it. Let it come to you.

• As you receive the pitch, turn your left knee in to start the process of getting in line to make your throw.

• Bring your glove to the center of your chest and make the transfer at your mid-line.

• Separate thumbs down to pull the ball out of your glove with your fingers on top of the baseball.

• Get both elbows to shoulder height with the front elbow and shoulder pointing to second base.

• As you transfer, replace your feet. Right foot to left foot, left foot to target.

• Keeping your elbow up, rotate the ball up towards your ear as you stride and throw it with a short and tight arm stroke.

Throwing Technique to Third Base

• To have a clear lane to throw to third base, you need to make space behind a right handed batter.

• As you receive the pitch, shift your hips to the left to start working behind the hitter. The hips lead into the throw.

• With your right foot, step behind the left foot to create space.

• Keep your hips back and your chest forward to get into an athletic position and balanced position to throw.

Throwing Technique to 1st Base

• As you receive the pitch, turn your left knee in to start the process of getting in line to make your throw.

• Catch the ball deep and close off the front side towards first base.

• As you get your front side lined up to first base, bring your glove to the center of your chest and make the transfer at your mid-line.

• Take your right foot back underneath your body then stride to your target with your left foot.