Sprinter Stance

The body should stay in the same sprinter stance from the first throw through the final catch. The sprint stance pre-loads the body for a controlled drop. The stance mimics athletic sprinting mechanics. The drill begins from a sprint stance. The starting position uses about 90 degrees of hip flexion. The drill begins in a sprint stance. The lead knee is raised to about 90 degrees of hip flexion in the setup. The planted foot should point directly forward during the stance. The athlete holds a medicine ball in the throwing hand while in the setup position. The hip angle should remain around 90 degrees throughout the set. External rotation of the planted foot is discouraged.