Pitching Drill: Swing Shuffle Drill (Baseball)
A one-legged step-behind throw where the hands cross under each other and come back up on the same plane. Trains a linear arm path for pitchers who wrap the ball behind their back.
How to Run This Drill
- Balance on your back leg with your front leg off the ground
- Start with your arms apart from each other, out to the sides
- Begin the movement by reaching your front foot out and stepping
- Cross your hands underneath each other as you step behind
- Bring the hands back up on that same plane
- Come back through and make your throw
- Build up to full speed once the pattern feels smooth
Coaching Points
- The down-and-up hand path is linear: one direction, not multiple planes of movement
- Fixes the habit of sticking the ball way behind your back
- Arm positions do not have to be exact, just keep them on one line
- Reinforces going back on the same plane you come forward on
Quick Actions
At a Glance
Categories
PitchingThrowing
Focus Areas
Arm ActionMechanics
Age Groups
11-1213-1415-1617-1818+
Players
1-8 players
Difficulty
intermediate
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