• Michael Browne / Aaron Hasson
• CJ Woldanski / Bret Bradbury
• Matt Cajigal / Josh Lee
• Bobby Calzadillas / Charlie Gillies
• Tyler Sellars / Paul Hammons
• Brett Davis / Andrew Reed
• Chris Reed / Justin Randall
• Shawn Miller / Troy Hansen

• When you get to 90 feet, you need to throw change-ups out of the stretch position.
• Do not shorten the gap. Stay at 90’.
• After 10 throws bring it in to 75’ (5 steps) and finish there.
• Get used to using good arm speed.
• If you can throw the ball 90 feet on a line, you probably are throwing it wrong.
• This should be a struggle.
• If you cannot reach your partner try and give a nice long hop.

• At about 105’ , get in a crouch position and work on throwing the ball down to 2B.
• Work on quick feet, proper shoulder rotation and good quick ball release.

• Keep bringing it in (the catchers stop for thier distance and pitchers will stop at theirs too).
• Once you get to about 75’, work on quick feet (5 throws and bring it in as usual)
• When you get to 45’ work on picking the ball.

• Middle infielders will finish with some quick hands work at about 45’.
• Focus on quick hands, feet, and hitting partner in the chest.

• Incorporate a crow hop for any and all throws greater than 90’.
• Work on getting behind the ball, catching the ball over your throwing shoulder, and hitting your partner in the chest and/or using a long hop (“Long-hop/No-hop”).
• Do not give short-hops or in-between hops.
• Bring it in like you have all winter.

The key to remember is when you are throwing is to work on good mechanics.

• If you are an OF, then work on coming through the ball and using the crow-hop.
• For IF, ALWAYS be moving your feet when you catch the ball.

NO MATTER WHAT: NEVER CATCH THE BALL FLAT-FOOTED

"I think long toss is a great way to build your arm up, to get in shape to throw off the mound." - Greg Maddux

"I'll start playing long toss in January. If I can throw it 200 feet, I try to throw it 300 feet. I don't stop at 120 feet, I throw it as far as I can." - Greg Maddux, Atlanta Braves

"You make a living throwing a baseball so we encourage them to throw as often as possible." - Leo Mazzone

When playing catch and/or long-toss you need to know your body and the difference between fatigues and injured, a coach cannot tell you the difference.

The key when getting your arm in shape is when your arm has reached the maximum distance, to build strength and endurance, keep throwing for a few more times.

Remember:

• Keep the ball on a line

• If the ball looks like a rainbow, then you are not it doing it correctly.
• Watch your partner and help him out

• If your partner is a great deal stronger/weaker then you should switch with someone that is close to your arm-strength.
• If you cannot reach your partner on a line, give him a good long hop

• Really extend the arm and keep hand on top of the ball.

• Bad habits for games are formed during practice.