RECOMMENDED YOUTH 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 60′
- 4 x Skip Forward and Backwards 60′
- 4 x Karioka Forward and Backwards 60′
- 4 x POWs Forward and Backwards 60′
- 4 x Dynamic POWs Forward and Backwards 60′
2. Arm & Shoulder Activation
Arm Saws
- 7 x Thumbs up
- 7 x Palms up
- 7 x Palms down
Rock-the-Baby
- 7 x Thumbs up
- 7 x Palms up
- 7 x Palms down
Scissors
- 7 x Palms up
- 7 x Palms down
Forearm Presses
- 7 sec – Palms together
- 7 sec – Pinkines together
- 7 sec – Thumbs together
Backside Presses
- 7 sec – Fists
- 7 sec – Palms
- 7 sec – Backhand
Frontside Palm Press
- 7 sec – Fingers up
- 7 sec – Fingers away
- 7 sec – Fingers in
3. Arm Circles (do all without stopping)
Palms Down
- 5 x Fwd: large, medium, small
- 5 x Bkwd: small, medium, large
Thumbs Up
- 5 x Fwd: large, medium, small
- 5 x Bkwd: small, medium, large
Thumbs Down
- 5 x Fwd: large, medium, small
- 5 x Bkwd: small, medium, large
4. Weighted Ball Routine
5. Play Catch