
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." Pitcher picks the ball up off the
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." Pitcher picks the ball up off the
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 infielder sets up
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. Execution Coach tells
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 on the tee. A
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
Purpose Outfielders learn proper footwork to gather themselves, plant, point the glove, hop and turn, and finish. Set Up Set three cones in an open space, approximately 1 yard apart. Player begins facing
Purpose Pitchers perfect their motion and aim to get good right to left action (or left to right for left-handers). Set Up Pitcher lines up anywhere on the field. He has a
Purpose The stride box helps player keep foot closed and maintain a firm front side Set Up Make a stride box by nailing together two 2x4’s (each roughly 12" long) into an L-shape.
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