Coaching Baseball Drills – Catch the Flies
Having the proper footwork and range to catch fly balls that are not hit directly at the player is important.
Baseball Fielding Drills
Baseball Infield Drills – Hit the Relay
One of the most common plays that lead to errors in minor league baseball is hitting the cut off man when a ball is hit to the opposite field and a player is tagging up on either second or third base.
Fun Baseball Drills – Know Where To Go
Sometimes when the ball is hit, players just don’t know where they are supposed to go. Often times, they will just sit around and watch the play develop and not go to where they really should be. This is a great fun baseball drill to help them understand their responsibilities on the field.
Baseball Drills Outfield- Catch and Throw
It is good to show baseball outfielders at an early age the appropriate way to approach a fly ball – especially if there is a threatening runner on base.
Baseball Skills Drills – Lead Runner
After players master the throw to first, they need to learn how to throw out the lead runner. This baseball skills drill will help them see the lead runner, and also be able to make a decision on throwing to first base, or to second.
Baseball Catching Drills- Alligator Arms
Baseball catching drills are important to younger baseball players as they teach using two hands to catch the ball. If you use something like Alligator arms (kids like alligators), it will give them a better understanding of what is expected of them when they field a ball.
Baseball Throwing Drills- Throw Them Out
This combines several of the concepts we have learned in some of the other earlier drills. Fielding the ball and making a throw while there is a runner running to different bases is a skill that needs to be repeated over and over in order for the skill to improve and become second nature
Baseball Skills and Drills – Tag Out
Players at this age often understand how to get players out at first base and they may have also learned the basics of a force out play. But, they must also learn about tagging players out at bases. Before this drill, you need to teach players the difference between a force out and a tag out.
Little League Drills- Ball to First
It is important for little league players to understand what happens when the ball is hit and it comes to them. Most will be focused on actually stopping the ball, but when they do secure it in their gloves, they need to know where to throw it. Ball to first is a great addition to your other little league drills.
Little League Fielding Drills – Scoop Drill
This is a great Little League fielding drill to help little League players learn which way to use their glove.