Pitcher Double Plays
Purpose Infielders practice turning 1-6-3 and 1-4-3 double plays. Drill Setup Line up players at Pitcher, 2B, SS, and 1B Coach is with fungo bat left of home plate How it Works Fungo
Defensive Baseball Drills
Alternating Double Plays
Purpose Infielders practice turning 5-4-3 and 6-4-3 double plays. Drill Setup Lines of players at Pitcher, Catcher and Short 1B Coach with fungo bat up the third baseline How it Works Fungo 1
Covering Overthrows
Purpose Pitcher works on backing up a base and catching overthrows. Drill Setup Pitcher stands on the mound. Coach is in left-center field. How it Works Pitcher simulates a pitch to home. He
Wild Pitch Drill
Purpose Catcher and Pitcher practice recovering after a wild pitch with runner on third Drill Setup Lines of players at Pitcher and Catcher positions How it Works Pitcher delivers pitch to home plate.
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 positions.
“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 it and throws to first. First
Perfect Outs Defense Drill
Purpose The purpose of this drill is to improve general team defense. Set Up Have players take their positions on the field. Coach is at-bat. Execution Defense is required to make a certain number
Baseball Middle Infielders & A Double Play Drill Video!
The "Middle Infielder" refers to the second baseman and shortstop, whose positions lie in the middle of the infield. The shortstop is typically the best defensive player on the team.
The Infield Snake Warm-Up Drill
Purpose: This is a great defensive drill that players really enjoy. The goal is to complete the drill without missing a ball. This drill can also be performed with line drives
Shortstop Cut Off Techniques
The shortstop must use proper technique when playing in cut off situations, because the plays are very close to third base and home plate, and in some cases second base
The Shortstop and Playing 2nd Base
The Shortstop is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Unlike the pitcher and catcher, who must start every play in a designated area, the shortstop and
Shortstop Double Play Drills With A Ball
A shortstop can change the momentum of a game by executing a double play opportunity successfully. Teaching your shortstops how to turn a double play, in order to increase your
Bunt Responsibility & Technique Drill for Catchers
Bunting technique is not a difficult concept to teach. But what is difficult is making sure you keep on top of it. If your catcher makes a mistake in the
“Get To The Ball” Outfielder Drill for Working The Fence
Any great outfielder knows how to work the fence. He knows how to do so without injuring himself, and he knows how to do so by instinct. In today's
Training Outfielders To Handle Hits Off The Fence
In today's blog post, I want to talk a little bit about the baseball outfielder, how to handle a rolling or stationary ball situation, and what players in the outfield
Catcher Drills for Base Stealing
Having been a catcher in my playing days, I know the need for hard accurate throws when runners steal. Unfortunately it is one accept of the game which is not
Baseball Defensive Drill – Double Play Drill
My players were in a tournament this past weekend and lost. Part of the reason we lost was that we gave up several opportunities to turn some double plays
Baseball Catching Drill
I have had problems with just general catch practice for the kids. In order to help I picked up a couple of orange colored ropes at the hardware store.