What are some drills to increase arm strength?
Also, stretches, exercises that help relieve soreness in the shoulder?
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I have incorporated a series of drills from Ron Wolforth, long toss, and some football throwing with our catchers. Seems to have really help with arm strength and mechanics this year.
This may be a idiotic question so i must warn you lol 
just playing catch with a football correct?
just playing catch with a football correct?
Yes, it is mainly catch, we put them in some catching positions, but more or less it is catch.
I would recommend looking at a baseball training product called FastArm.
My son got one of these about a month ago and after using it everyday since he has noticed an increase in arm, rotator, and shoulder strength. Not to mention a livelier (is that spelled correctly? lol) arm.
Seems to be pretty legit in that it was voted on recently at the 2011 ABCA convention this spring by Collegiate baseball as "Best in Show".
Good luck!
YGD
My son got one of these about a month ago and after using it everyday since he has noticed an increase in arm, rotator, and shoulder strength. Not to mention a livelier (is that spelled correctly? lol) arm.
Seems to be pretty legit in that it was voted on recently at the 2011 ABCA convention this spring by Collegiate baseball as "Best in Show".
Good luck!
YGD
Long toss, long toss, long toss!
Ultimately if you want to build arm strength you have to increase your hand speed (similar to hitting for power...you need to increase your bat speed). There is nothing better to build hand speed than getting on a good long toss program, and sticking with it for a long period of time. There aren't any quick fixes here! Only getting better in small increments over a long period of time!
Ultimately if you want to build arm strength you have to increase your hand speed (similar to hitting for power...you need to increase your bat speed). There is nothing better to build hand speed than getting on a good long toss program, and sticking with it for a long period of time. There aren't any quick fixes here! Only getting better in small increments over a long period of time!
Bought the Fastarm about 3 weeks ago. Much too early to notice strength differences and since he does long toss and the schools strength and conditioning program, it'll be next to impossible to say an increase in strength came from using it.
BUT....Son's throwing mechanics have improved dramatically. Coach of 2 yrs said after a game yesterday that its was the best he's ever seen him throw. POP times are now down to 2.10 - 2.15. His goal is 2.0 by spring of next yr.
Very happy with it thus far.
BUT....Son's throwing mechanics have improved dramatically. Coach of 2 yrs said after a game yesterday that its was the best he's ever seen him throw. POP times are now down to 2.10 - 2.15. His goal is 2.0 by spring of next yr.
Very happy with it thus far.
Catching101- How often should one Long-Toss if he typically plays 3 games a weekend?
Play catch every day for about 12 mins. or so and stretch it out to 140 ft. Mix in two or three days a week where instead of getting to 140 ft., you get to 180+
Keep the flight as low as possible with the ball reaching the target. This will build arm strength.
Keep the flight as low as possible with the ball reaching the target. This will build arm strength.
Here's the routine SL jr follows....
*Losens up with Fastarm.
*starting from a normal distance, after every 5 or 6 throws he backs up 15-20 ft. does this until he can no longer reach with out bouncing. Trajectory is used to extend the distance.
*Now he starts to reduce the distance and however hard he was throwing at his farthest distance is the level of effort that goes into every throw as he reduces the distance. Results are literally throwing on a line every throw.
*Stops at about 80 ft and starts to warm it down.
*Losens up with Fastarm.
*starting from a normal distance, after every 5 or 6 throws he backs up 15-20 ft. does this until he can no longer reach with out bouncing. Trajectory is used to extend the distance.
*Now he starts to reduce the distance and however hard he was throwing at his farthest distance is the level of effort that goes into every throw as he reduces the distance. Results are literally throwing on a line every throw.
*Stops at about 80 ft and starts to warm it down.
Catching 101 - Exactly! There is no quick fix or short cut. Get on a long toss program and then stick to it. It takes time. But the key is being consistent.
Son has added Fastarm to his routine, using it before long toss. He really likes it.
I agree with many on the long toss. Another important point on throwing is improving leg strength and footwork. The legs are the base to great throwing. Having strong powerful legs and improving footwork is one of the most crucial factors for improving throwing.
