Softball Throwing Drills – Twenty-One

Purpose: Throw the ball as accurately as possible. It's important to teach accuracy when coaching youth softball

Procedure:  You will need Gloves and balls for everyone. Partners should stand 60 to 90 feet apart depending on the skill/ age level. Throw like a pitcher or fielder (crow-hop for outfielders). Aim for the head, chest, or belt of your partner. This is the ideal throwing location, because it is easier to handle at those spots. The receiver (umpire) verbally calls out the score far that particular throw plus the total score for his/her opponent. The fielder can only move his/her feet for errant throws (in this case no points are awarded). The first person to 21 wins. A player must win by two points for the game to end.

Scoring includes:

3 points: Any ball caught in the chest area. 2 points: Any ball caught in the area of the head or belt. 1 point: Any ball caught left or right of the receiver (in the vicinity of the midsection).