Throwing, catching warm-up
critical for game performance
“YOU PLAY LIKE YOU PRACTICE and that includes in warm-ups. Accurate overhand throws are critical to the game of softball….
STRENGTH & ACCURACY. “Never just go through the motions while playing catch, this doesn’t benefit the player throwing the ball nor the player receiving the ball… This will strengthen the throwers arm, challenge them to keep good mechanics as well as execute a good throw, and it will increase their chance of making a good throw in a game. It will also benefit the receiver by working on their hand-eye coordination and tracking the ball...
AVOID INJURY. “If softball players learn and execute a throwing progression as part of their warm-up- with proper mechanics, they will limit or decrease the chance of injury. Practicing proper throwing mechanics helps players build muscle memory, develop arm strength, and it will carry over to accurate throws in games.”
– Sara Moulton from her FPN article titled “3 Reasons Why Playing Catch is Important”
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| From top, left-to-right, Wesley Wolverines freshman #25 P/ 1B Dori Loukopoulos (Chambersburg, PA), senior #99 OF Lauren Hoffman (Middletown, DE), freshman #9 OF/C Miranda Kinney (Bethlehem PA), freshman #4 P/ UT Abbey Mayse (Cecilton, MD). |
