Drill

Drills

Baseball

Crow-Hop Throwing Footwork

Get the feet lined up so throws stay on target

10 min
3 sets of 10 throws
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Field or catch a rolled ball and shuffle into a crow-hop toward the target.
  2. 2Land with the back foot's instep pointing at the target and the front shoulder closed.
  3. 3Throw over the top on a line to a partner's chest.
  4. 4Alternate throwing to the left, right, and straight ahead.

What to focus on

Feet and shoulders aligned before the throw.

Common mistake

Throwing flat-footed or across the body.