Bubba Ball Practice Drill

Get one of those big orange plastic bats and some solid surface (non wiffle ball polyballs). Set up a small diamond (25-30 foot square) in the outfield so that your Bubba Ball left field is close enough to the outfield fence that maybe some of your bigger kids can hit one over the fence.
A [...]

Money Ball Hitting Drill

We play a game called “Money Ball.” It is a variation of BP, but I think it keeps everyone more involved, not just the hitter, and my teams love it.
Two teams of even number players, one team hitting, other fielding. Coach pitches FIVE balls to each batter. First FOUR pitches are free [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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