Baseball
Half-Kneeling Throw
Upper-body organization
6 min
Begin with 6–10 quality reps or a short controlled set; stop before mechanics degrade. For throwing/pitching, workload and intensity must remain age/level appropriate.
Beginner
Why this drill
Train upper-body organization.
Setup
Half-kneel at short safe distance with low intensity.
How to perform it
- 1Make easy throws emphasizing smooth scapular/arm sequence and finish.
Key feel
Smooth arm, no max effort.
Success cue
Repeatable release pattern without forcing arm slot.
Recommended reps
Begin with 6–10 quality reps or a short controlled set; stop before mechanics degrade. For throwing/pitching, workload and intensity must remain age/level appropriate.
Progression
rehearsal → constrained rep → variable rep → game-like rep when appropriate.