The Wrong Foot Drill

Description

Sometimes the best way to fix bad habits is to feel what bad mechanics actually feel like. By throwing with the wrong hand, players become aware of elbow position, hip rotation, and follow-through — making those elements more conscious when they switch back to their dominant hand.

Instructions

1. Players pair up 5-8 yards apart.
2. Players throw with their non-dominant hand for 2 minutes.
3. Coach calls out what feels different: elbow, hip rotation, balance.
4. Players switch back to their dominant hand.
5. Focus on what changed and apply those feelings to proper mechanics.

Points to Stress

• Notice what feels wrong — elbow, hip, follow-through.
• Now switch back and feel what RIGHT feels like.
• Mechanics matter because your body has to repeat them automatically.
• This drill makes the unconscious conscious.