Baseball Throwing Schedule
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With off season baseball workouts right a round the corner for many youth players, it is important to draw up a throwing schedule. Nothing is more important at the beginning of the season than having the arm in shape and ready for those first days of practice or tryouts. Bad fundamnetals can lead to injury of course, as well as to inaccurate (dangerous) throws. First of all, it is good to check around at local facilities if you cannot get outside this time of year. Finding a place where you can really stretch the length of your throws out is ideal but not mandatory. Next draw up a schedule and try to stick with it the best one can. Plan on adding about 10 throws to each subsequent throwing days and about 10 to 12 feet of distance to each additional throwing session. Having a throwing expert check out a young player’s throwing mechanics before the first day of throwing is always recommended, especially for players who have a history of arm trouble. It can pay off to prevent injury and help players develop greater arm strength as the season goes on. Taking a little jog is always recommended to warm the body before throwing. The next thing is to be sure and warm up correctly with the plan of gradually adding a few miles an hour to each throw after getting warmed up. It is a good idea to not “let it loose” at least till the 3rd week of throwing.
