So, 14 year old DD had a diagnosis of rotator cuff/bicep tendinitis this time last year. Went through PT and the whole nine yards. Last spring/summer, we (parents, coaches) noticed that she had developed some "compensatory" bad habits in terms of throwing while she was in pain. She's bringing her throwing arm down across her body after releasing the ball and kind of heaving the ball, which results in poor aim and bobbles.
Fast forward a year and she's still trying to correct the bad habits she picked up while she was hurt. HC says her throwing is the only thing holding her back right now, and his goal for her during spring/summer is to shave off about .2 seconds off her pop time to get her to the 1.8 range. Obviously, he wants accuracy in addition to speed.
She's working on this in team practice and with her hitting/catching private coach, but anyone have any good drills she can do on her own at home? We have a Power Net she can throw into or maybe something with a wiffle ball? I can't play catch with her (she throws too hard for me!) and DH doesn't have a lot of extra time.
Fast forward a year and she's still trying to correct the bad habits she picked up while she was hurt. HC says her throwing is the only thing holding her back right now, and his goal for her during spring/summer is to shave off about .2 seconds off her pop time to get her to the 1.8 range. Obviously, he wants accuracy in addition to speed.
She's working on this in team practice and with her hitting/catching private coach, but anyone have any good drills she can do on her own at home? We have a Power Net she can throw into or maybe something with a wiffle ball? I can't play catch with her (she throws too hard for me!) and DH doesn't have a lot of extra time.
