Throwing: Target practice game

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THROWING: TARGET PRACTICE GAME
This drill is for conditioning and control.

Player set-up
A catcher stands between first and second base with a discard bucket. The rest of the team stands between third base and home with gloves.

Ball set-up
Place three balls on the first baseline, spacing them a few feet apart. Do the same on the second baseline. Place 5 balls in the center of the field, vertically between catcher and player.

Drill
This drill should be run one player at a time. The player sprints to any ball on the field, and throws it to the catcher. (If the throw is not good, the ball is replaced by another player for a second try.) They then sprint back to where they started, and go after another ball. This goes on until all of the balls are in the bucket. This drill should be tiring, and should be run at a sprint. Time the players if they need motivation. The other players on the team should be cheering on the runner. [SIZE=-1]
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I find this drill useful with younger girls. And if you are stuck indoors and looking for some drills to do this can be done easily..

Using softies only - Tape a square target on a wall that can be thrown against. Have the girls line up and throw from close distance, mid distance, and long distance. I usually do them in rounds. To make it fun, you can divide into two teams and with two targets see who is first to get 10 in a row, etc.

 

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On Misti's post even get them to be proficient in one hop throws to a box as well. The bounce can be an outfielder's friend if done properly... Hit the box on bounces from all angles of the gym. We used to do this on a blacktop to a painted box on the school wall.

 

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Do the ladder drill and at the end they must turn correctly, field a ground ball and throw to a catch net that has a tee in the net and they try and hit the tee....their tongues will be hanging out in a short period of time!

You vary the throw to them by under handing, leading them, line drive etc

It puts the pressure on them to perform with their feet and their arm.