The Eyes Drill
Purpose Pitchers practice keeping eyes level and on the target when throwing. Drill Setup Pitchers line up anywhere on the field. They each have a ball and a glove. How it Works Pitcher stands
Drop Ball Drill
Purpose Emphasizes getting into trigger position. Drill Setup Batter gets in stance in front of net. Coach stands to the opposite side of the batter holding a ball. How it Works Coach holds
Collapse Drill
Purpose Have players take their positions on the ï¬eld, including pitcher and catcher. Coach is at-bat. Drill Setup Make sure players are backing up bases correctly, especially outï¬elders. How it Works Coach announces
Pinball
Purpose To reinforce to players to stay on top of the ball through their swing, as well as improving their ability to hit under pressure. Drill Setup Setup 3 buckets upside down
Back Toss Drill
Purpose Helps vision and ball tracking, while teaching hitters to keep their hands inside the ball. Drill Setup For younger teams, assign a coach or parent helper to each player, who will
Baserunning Circuit
Purpose A comprehensive baserunning drill that’s also great for conditioning. Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or set up bases in the outfield at the appropriate distance. Players
Grounders Only Tee Ball
Purpose In this scrimmage variation, using the tee speeds up the pace of the game and gives your team more repetitions in a shorter time. Hitters can work on their swing
Bunt Off
Purpose A fun, competitive game that improves bunting accuracy and consistency. Drill Setup Using cones or chalk, mark off an area similar to the diagram below. Split your players into teams of
Interceptor Drill
Purpose To practice fielding line-drive balls using the crossover step and drop step. Also develops outfield communication skills. Drill Setup There are three people involved in this drill: The Coach (CH), the
Around The Horn Baserunning
Purpose Helps fielders to thrown with speed and accuracy, while training baserunners to sprint hard and round the bases with proper technique. Drill Setup Split your players into three teams. One team
On The Run
Purpose To practice catching balls while on the run. Drill Setup Players form a single file line with their gloves on as shown. Coach has a bucket of baseballs and stands beside
One Step Back Partner Throwing
Purpose To improve throwing technique and arm strength. Drill Setup Group your players into pairs based on similar throwing/catching abilities. All players should have a glove, and one player in the pair
First and Third
Purpose A live baserunning drill that will also work on situational defense. Drill Setup Split your players into three teams. One team lines up at home plate, the other two fill the
Crow Hop Corners
Purpose To practice using a crow hop to generate momentum for long distance throws. Drill Setup Divide your players into groups of fours. Have each foursome make a square shape with about
3 Ball Throw
Purpose Practices throwing and baserunning in a fun, game-like situation. Drill Setup Split your players into two teams. The offensive team lines up behind home plate. The defensive team lines up behind
First Base Decision
Purpose A basic drill that helps players learn the technique of rounding first base. Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or just by setting up a home plate
Second Base Steal
Purpose Trains baserunners to read pitchers, understand timing, and get an effective jump to steal second base Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or set up a first
9 Outs Fielding Drill
Purpose A fun, competitive game that works on fielding situations under game-like pressure. Drill Setup Divide your players into two teams - one takes the field while the others line up at