Tennis Ball Drill

For some great outfield practice I use a tennis racket & hit fly balls to my boys. The boys love this. It also helps them getting used to using two hands, the tennis balls like to bounce out of their gloves so they start using both hands. After a few practices you will notice a [...]

Beat The Ball Drill

Set up the defense and a hitter gets one soft toss from plate to put the ball in play, the harder the better, no bunting. It is the job of the defense to field it and throw to first, second, third, and home plate in succession before the runner gets around the bases. [...]

Adding Pressure To Infield Drills

We have all heard the phase “you play the way you practice” or words to that effect. So why is it we scratch our heads when one of our players blows a play in a tight ball game? Could the added pressure of the situation cause physical problems? I’ve seen players perfectly [...]

Around The Horn Drill

Here’s a nice simple infield drill. This drill covers all of the throws an infielder will make, and it is so quick paced that the players enjoy it.
Position a player at each base and home, give the catcher the ball. The players make three throws around the horn, then on the third [...]

5 Ball Drill

Purpose: To practice footwork and releasing the ball quickly for the throw. An intense conditioning element is also a part of this drill.
Procedure
1. This drill can be used with any of the infielders in a variety of situations. For each position, place five balls in a line in an area where that [...]

Progression Drills

DRILL #1 – Players paired. First basemen are down first base line with gloves. Fielders (without their gloves) are two steps behind second-third baseline and two steps to the right of the right of the first basemen. Fielders place ball on baseline. Fielders assume good infield position. On signal, [...]

Infield Drills

Short Hops: Practice all kinds of short hops: Straight-on, backhand, glove side, hot potato in the hole. Focus drills on the fundamentals of quick feet, centering the ball, moving to either side, keeping your eyes on the ball.
Put your players into circles – about 6 players to a circle. Hand a [...]

30 Second Drill

A GREAT DRILL! It creates competition. It teaches quick hands. It demonstrates the importance of good throws.
Goal: Teach infielders to get the ball off as quickly as possible after catching the ball.
Drill: With partners about 20-25 feet apart, the partners catch and throw the ball back and forth as quickly [...]

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