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 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 outfielders to communicate, call for fly balls, and apply the CF-priority rule under pressure. Equipment: bucket of balls, pitching machine, 2 bases 1. Set up the pitching machine at home plate and aim it for fly balls.… Read More...
Well over the years I've seen other coaches do it, but at yesterday's practice we were using the pitching machine for fly balls. I also used a new toy I got over the weekend https://www.amazon.com/Accubat-Racket-Baseball-Softball-Training/ (it's an...
OK, a new thing happened. Over 25 years of coaching youth baseball and it’s really something when new things happen. I’m at practice and a player is throwing his glove up in the air. Alas, he was close to the… Read More...
