
Recovery Drill
Purpose To practice recovering the ball in front of the body after an error or bad bounce. Drill Setup Divide team into pairs, players line up across from each other forming two
Purpose To practice recovering the ball in front of the body after an error or bad bounce. Drill Setup Divide team into pairs, players line up across from each other forming two
Purpose Helps players develop proper bunting technique and timing. Drill Setup One coach works with a group of players in this drill. Find a space in the field and have all players
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
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
Purpose To practice using the underhand flip to get force outs at second base. Drill Setup Make two lines of players - one line at the shortstop position, the other at second
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.
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
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
Purpose Pitchers work on improving their balance on their front leg. Drill Setup Pitchers line up anywhere on the field. They have a glove and a bal How it Works Players start from
Purpose Pitchers work on extension, right to left action and getting a good release point. Drill Setup Pitchers line up anywhere on the field. They each have a ball and a glove. How
Purpose Pitchers work on opening their front foot properly on their stride step. Drill Setup Pitcher's line up next to a fence. How it Works Player puts one hand on the fence for
Purpose Outfielders practice making adjustments on a fly ball. Drill Setup Player and coach stand roughly 10-15 yards apart in an open space. How it Works Coach throws a fly ball over the
Purpose Batter practices hitting the ball out in front of the body. Drill Setup Place two tees at the plate. Tee 1 should be at batter's belly button and approximately waist high.
Purpose Develops balance during the swing. Drill Setup Batter stands at home plate. Coach draws a line in the dirt at the center of the batter's body. How it Works Batter gets into
Purpose Pitchers work on taking a proper stride step. Drill Setup Pitcher lines up anywhere on the field. They have a glove and a ball. How it Works 1. Player starts from the stretch. 2.
Purpose Batter practices taking a good, short stride Drill Setup Batter stands in normal batting stance with string tied from one ankle to the other. How it Works Measure the batter's normal stride
Looking for at-home baseball drills? Here are our top 5 - with a focus on hitting and fielding fundamentals. Each one can be done in your back yard or even indoors,
Purpose Pitchers work on balancing on their push off foot. Set Up Pitchers line up anywhere on the field. They have a glove and a ball. Instructions Players start from the stretch. They