THROWING AND STRIKING
If an athlete wants to kick, hit, pitch, throw, catch, toss, putt, juggle or chip a ball or disc or other instrument eye-hand and eye-foot coordination are a must. With that coordination comes an abundance of vestibular and kinesthetic awareness. Humans are not born knowing how to throw, catch and kick. Almost a year or two passes before we are able to stand on two feet without continually falling. Understanding how to teach young athletes the fundamentals of controlling the body through space is paramount to their development in all the aforementioned activities.
We cover this and more in our seminars.
Throwing
Having the ability to forcefully propel an item through the air with force by movement of the arm and hand - and in the best case - the whole body.
Striking
Having the ability to forcefully propel one of the body’s limbs, or an instrument attached to the body, into a stationary or moving object.
Primary sport examples
Soccer Players, Hurlers, Racquetball Players, Handball Players, Lacrosse Players, Hockey Players, Badminton Players, Dodge Ball Enthusiasts, Throwers - Discus, Hammer, Shotput and Javelin, Ultimate Frisbee, American Football Wide Receivers
Throwing and Striking Athletes include: Baseball/Softball Players, Golfers, Tennis Player, Volleyball Players, Bowlers, American Football Quarterbacks and Punters/Placekickers, Cricket Players