Teaches players to overcome ball fear by moving toward the ball instead of stepping back. Equipment: bucket of balls, fence Players needed: 1 1. Put the player with their back to a fence — usually fields have a fence along the field so there’s often plenty of...
This drill teaches players to charge ground balls and cover them with two hands using a soft hands glove. Equipment: bucket of balls, 4 soft hands gloves 1. Spread players out a few feet from each other on a line.… Read More...
Teaches batters to track an incoming ball without flinching. Equipment: balls and glove Players needed: 3 1. Have the player act like a hitter but with a glove on. 2. Toss the ball to them and have them turn and… Read More...
This drill teaches batters to track the ball without flinching so they can stay balanced and make contact. Equipment: bucket of tennis balls Many players have a fear of the ball when you first start pitching to them. They might… Read More...
Teaches players to use proper shuffling footwork to field a ground ball cleanly. Equipment: bucket of balls, 2 cones Players needed: 3 or 4 Time: 10 minutes 1. Set up two cones about 10-15 feet apart to create a "goal"… Read More...
This drill teaches pitchers and catchers to work together on pitch location and tempo — keeping the catcher set up at the corners so the glove barely moves when the pitch is on target. Equipment: Bucket of balls, pitching plate,… Read More...
