The following is the stretching program used to loosen up and condition the throwing arm before pitching. All drills should be done slowly and exactly as described. Do each drill 25 times... 1. Run for 2-3 minutes to warm-up. 2. Bending over. similar to an infielder's stance, hold the tennis can in your throwing hand and slowly rotate the can in a clockwise circle. Let the weight of the can pull your arm down. 3. Same as the previous drill. except rotate the can in a counterclockwise direction. 4. Same position as the previous drills, but now raise the can from the dropped position to a position in front of your face. 5. Again bending over, raise the can from the dropped position straight to the outside, stopping at shoulder height. 6. Standing up, hold the can in your throwing hand at the side of your body. Slowly raise the can from your side to a position straight ahead about shoulder height. 7. Standing up, hold the can in your throwing hand at the side of your body. Slowly raise the can from your side to a position straight behind you as high as you can (about shoulder height if possible). 8. Standing up, hold the can in your throwing hand at the side of your body. Slowly raise the can sideways from your body until it is shoulder height away. 9. Standing up, raise the can above your throwing shoulder as high as you can. Lower the can until it is almost behind your shoulder and raise it to the extended height again working the tricep muscle as much as possible. 10. Lay down on your back (on a table, bench, etc.) with your throwing arm free to move in any direction. Raise your throwing arm straight up so that it is at a 90 degree angle to your body. Keeping your arm straight, slowly lower it until it is parallel to your body and opposite your face. 11. Lay down on your back (on a table, bench, etc.) with your throwing arm free to move in any direction. Raise your throwing arm straight up so that it is at a 90 degree angle to your body. Keeping your arm straight, slowly lower it until it is parallel to your body and opposite your leg. 12. Lay down on your back (on a table, bench, etc.) with your throwing arm free to move in any direction. Bend your elbow and form a 90 degree angle with your forearm pointed straight up. Slowly lower your forearm, keeping the elbow at shoulder height, until the forearm is parallel to your body and opposite your head. 13. Lay down on your back (on a table, bench, etc.) with your throwing arm free to move in any direction. Bend your elbow and form a 90 degree angle with your forearm pointed straight up. Slowly lower your forearm, keeping the elbow at shoulder height, until the forearm is parallel to your body and opposite your hip. 14. Sitting up, lay your throwing arm on your leg with the palm facing up. Holding the can, do a wrist curl as far as you can towards your body. 15. Sitting up, lay your throwing arm on your leg with the palm facing down. Holding the can, do a wrist curl as far as you can towards your body. 16. Standing up, hold the can in your throwing hand at the side of your body. Holding on to the front end of the can, slowly raise the back end as high as you can without moving your arm.