Drill

Drills

Softball

Alignment Line Throwing Drill

Keep the front shoulder and stride foot pointed at the target

7 min
4 sets of 10
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set two chalk lines running toward the target for the feet to straddle.
  2. 2Step directly down the line with the glove-side foot on each throw.
  3. 3Check that the front shoulder stays closed toward the target until release.
  4. 4Flag reps where the stride foot lands open or across the body.

What to focus on

A repeatable, target-aligned stride on every throw.

Common mistake

Flying open early and throwing across the body.