Throwing Exercises while sidelined with leg injury

[Manassasduckhunter]

I need some help here. 13 year old daughter has a stress fracture in her shin bone. Doctor put her in a boot and on crutches to keep her weight off the leg while it heals (6-8 weeks). I would like to find some throwing exercises she can do in the interim that will keep her arm in shape and hopefully strengthen it at the same time. She will need to either be in a sitting or kneeling position while doing this so the leg is not weight bearing. Her primary position is catcher so I was hoping to solicit any drills that would aid in a stronger/faster release and throw.

Thanks in advance.

 

[riseball]

Which shin has the injury, throwing or non-throwing side?

 

[obbay]

FWIW- I don't have the answer but I have found that sitting on a 1 gallon paint can is about the same as being in the crouch. Could play catch from there

 

[riseball]

That said you could always work on her receiving skills, especially if she tends to catch the back half of the ball.

 

[Manassasduckhunter]

Her throwing side I believe. Left shin and right-handed thrower. Liking the 1 gallon. can go through NECC drills on proper receiving positions. Was thinking that maybe extensive throwing from one knee or both knees will strengthen her arm as she will need to use upper body to generate velocity or will that create issues further down the line when her lower half comes back it play?

 

[riseball]

Her throwing side I believe. Left shin and right-handed thrower. Liking the 1 gallon. can go through NECC drills on proper receiving positions. Was thinking that maybe extensive throwing from one knee or both knees will strengthen her arm as she will need to use upper body to generate velocity or will that create issues further down the line when her lower half comes back it play?

Milk crates are about the same height and somewhat easier on the backside. But to obbay's point pitchers should never be caught from a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[Greenmonsters]

Her throwing side I believe. Left shin and right-handed thrower. Liking the 1 gallon. can go through NECC drills on proper receiving positions. Was thinking that maybe extensive throwing from one knee or both knees will strengthen her arm as she will need to use upper body to generate velocity or will that create issues further down the line when her lower half comes back it play?

I'd suggest you contact Austin Wasserman. IMO, between his throwing ebook, association w/ NECC, and fitness training background, he's your best bet to come up with a safe, catcher-specific regimen.

 

[Southernmost]

What about pitcher specific? I have 11yo DD that is RHP, Right leg (drive leg) out of commission for another 4-5 weeks with no weight. tried to work on spin just with left leg down and holding crutches with left hand, fail. Almost fell several times. Suggestions?

 

[inde53546]

I watched a t.v. show where an NFL QB was trying to increase arm strength and the trainer had him sit on his butt on the floor legs out stretched in front of him and throw from that position. The trainer had him use weighted footballs (take or leave that). But it would definitely activate the core and required good shoulder turn etc.

 

[iMlearning]

Wasserman

Her throwing side I believe. Left shin and right-handed thrower. Liking the 1 gallon. can go through NECC drills on proper receiving positions. Was thinking that maybe extensive throwing from one knee or both knees will strengthen her arm as she will need to use upper body to generate velocity or will that create issues further down the line when her lower half comes back it play?

I'd suggest you contact Austin Wasserman. IMO, between his throwing ebook, association w/ NECC, and fitness training background, he's your best bet to come up with a safe, catcher-specific regimen.

DD worked on Austin ' s drills while she had a severe high ankle sprain...I really think she made huge improvements during this time.