RECOMMENDED WARM-UP ROUTINE
Do this prior to playing catch, or before any practice, game, or weighted ball work!
1. Warm-up Cardio (to initiate good blood flow)
- 4 x Jog Forward and Backwards 90′
- 4 x Skip Forward and Backwards 90′
- 4 x Karioka Forward and Backwards 90′
- 4 x POWs Forward and Backwards 90′
- 4 x Dynamic POWs Forward and Backwards 90′
2. Arm & Shoulder Activation
Arm Saws
- 10 x Thumbs up
- 10 x Palms up
- 10 x Palms down
Rock-the-Baby
- 10 x Thumbs up
- 10 x Palms up
- 10 x Palms down
Scissors
- 10 x Palms up
- 10 x Palms down
Forearm Presses
- 15 sec – Palms together
- 15 sec – Pinkines together
- 15 sec – Thumbs together
Backside Presses
- 15 sec – Fists
- 15 sec – Palms
- 15 sec – Backhand
Frontside Palm Press
- 15 sec – Fingers up
- 15 sec – Fingers away
- 15 sec – Fingers in
3. Arm Circles (do all without stopping)
Palms Down
- 10 x Fwd: large, medium, small
- 10 x Bkwd: small, medium, large
Thumbs Up
- 10 x Fwd: large, medium, small
- 10 x Bkwd: small, medium, large
Thumbs Down
- 10 x Fwd: large, medium, small
- 10 x Bkwd: small, medium, large
4. Weighted Ball Routine
5. Play Catch