Heel Up Pitching Drill
Purpose Focuses on rolling the back foot over, so that the knee is released and energy is transferred throughout the body. Drill Setup Drill can be run anywhere on the field....
Plane the Ball Drill
Purpose Eliminates loops in the swing. Players learn to execute a short, quick, downward swing. Drill Setup Player stands at plate. Coach kneels at the mound with a pitching...
Inside Outside Drill
Purpose Teaching players how to adjust to pitch location without altering their stride Drill Setup Setup 2 tees side by side on the plate – one to mimic a low inside...
Pads for Stride Drill
Purpose Stops pitchers from overstriding. Drill Setup Place a pad in front of the mound, roughly 90% of the pitcher’s height away from the rubber. (this is the ideal...
Pitchers: Fielding Balls Down the 1st & 3rd Base Lines
Purpose Works on getting off the mound, fielding the ball and throwing to first. Drill Setup Place three baseballs along first baseline and three along third baseline. Pitcher...
The Chin Drill
Purpose Pitchers practice keeping their chin parallel to the ground when throwing. Set Up Pitchers line up anywhere on the field. They each have a ball and a glove. Execution...
Tee Hitting Drill
Purpose Allows batter to practice hitting fundamentals. Set Up Place a tee and a net in front of home plate. You can create your own tee by placing rubber tubing in a bucket...
Bunt Defense Drill
Purpose In this defense drill, offense learns to bunt a runner over, while the defense learns to work together to execute good bunt defense. Set Up Infielders set up at their...
Curveball Drill
Purpose This is an excellent drill to work on throwing a good curveball. This drill is ONLY for players 14 and over. Set Up This drill can be run anywhere. All the player...
Contact Point Hitting Drill
Purpose Builds bat control and pitch awareness Set Up Player stands at home plate with a bat Execution Player gets in batting stance and swings, stopping at the contact point...
“Around The Horn” Defense Drill
Purpose Infielders learn to make throws to possible double play situations. Set Up Infielders take their positions. Execution Catcher rolls the ball out in front of home, fields...
Highliner Drill for Fielding
Purpose This drill helps players learn to make a leaping catch over their heads – useful for high line drives or bad throws for fellow fielders Set Up Player and partner stand...
Batting Tee Pitching Drill
Purpose Pitchers work on keeping their fingertips down all the way through the throw. Set Up Place a batting tee behind the pitcher. Execution Coach says “Go.”...
Windshield Wipers Hitting Drill
Purpose This drill builds hitting strength in the forearms and wrists. Set Up Player can stand anywhere on the field with a weighted bat. Execution Start by holding bat...
Relay Throwing Drill
Purpose This drill allows athletes to perfect relay throws from outfield to infield to catcher. Set Up Outfielder sets up in outfield. Infielder sets up at edge of infield. Second...
Wall Ball Fielding Drill
Purpose This drill simulates fielding a short hop or a tough ground ball. It is an excellent drill for developing “hand quickness.” Keep it fast-paced and fun by turning it...
Paper Cup Pitching Drill
Purpose This drill prevents the pitcher from reverse spinning their back foot on the throw. Set Up Place a paper cup behind the pushoff foot along the edge of the rubber....
Heavy Bag Knockdown Hitting Drill
Purpose Batter works on moving body forward during swing, feeling resistance and following through. Set Up Batter stands at tee in normal batting stance. A ball is NOT placed...