Softball · Player Development Rubric · Ages 11-12
Throwing
Positional throwing, NOT pitching. Premium edition includes prescribed drill blocks for advancing each level.
Player:
Age / Level:
Coach:
Date:
| Level | Mastery Criteria | Throw velocity by age | Next-Level Drill Plan | Mark | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rookie Ball |
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| One-knee drill, partner catch, throwing program (J-band warm-up). | |||||||||
Low-A |
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| Bow-and-arrow drill, walking long toss, target square drill. | |||||||||
High-A |
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| Long toss program (Jaeger-style), quick-release transfer reps. | |||||||||
Double-A |
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| Position-specific throwing, footwork patterns, rotational med-ball. | |||||||||
Triple-A |
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| In-season arm-care program, pop-time work, video accountability. | |||||||||
Major League |
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| Plyo-ball training, arm path video, position-specific scout drills. | |||||||||
All-Star |
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| Year-round elite throwing program, biomech maintenance, recovery science. |
How to use this rubric
- Evaluate the player against every level’s criteria, lowest first.
- Assign the highest level where they meet ALL criteria.
- The next level’s criteria become this season’s focus.
- Re-evaluate at mid-season & end-of-season checkpoints.
Typical level by age
| 4-6 (T-Ball) | Single-A → Double-A |
| 7-8 (Coach Pitch) | Double-A → Triple-A |
| 9-10 (Kid Pitch) | Triple-A → Major League |
| 11-12 (Little League) | Low-A → Double-A |
| 13-14 (Travel) | Double-A → Triple-A |
| 15-16 (JV) | Triple-A → Major League |
| 17-18 (Varsity) | Major League → All-Star |
| College / Elite | All-Star |
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