Throwing is all about coordination when it comes to younger children.

At that age I would look to approach it in 2 ways.

1. Improve the general ABCs (Agility, balance, coordination) of the players with fun games that involve balancing, running, jumping, throwing and catching that are not cricket specific. Make it fun and challenging but not so difficult they want to avoid the games.
2. Work on a specific throwing progression. Go to this site and take a look at number 4. You can see a steady progression from wrist flick to full throw. Do the basics with them for a few sessions. You will see dramatic improvements.

Any questions, just ask.

Thanks David,
I have had a look at the coaching tips in the website and they are exactly what I have been after for all facets for the youngsters.
Allen

Great stuff Allen. Bear in mind at ages 6-8 attention span is so low that it's hard to coach a throwing progression with success. Whiz through it quickly, don't worry too much about error correction and just keep reinforcing it over a number of weeks.As their coordination improves, so will the throwing.

Hi David. I am interested in improving my throw. can you please post the link again (your 1st post in this forum). It does not work

Thanks

That link looks like it has gone I'm afraid.

Hi guys I have a number of video drills among my articles showing ways to improve throweing technique. Check out

http://www.pitchvision.com/baseball-techniques-in-cricket-wrist-drill-fo...

http://www.pitchvision.com/baseball-techniques-for-cricket-towel-throwin...

http://www.pitchvision.com/do-baseball-techniques-have-a-place-in-cricke...

Hope that's helpful!
JH

Thanks John, these are great. I intend looking deeper into the baseball series. Now if only I could get the U8s running between the wickets!!