Alligator (Soft Hands Glove)
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...
Cathing a ball with your glove — another way to deal with FEAR of the BALL
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...
Work on Fear of the Ball when Teaching Hitting –
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...
Ground balls — Goalie Drill
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...
Pitch Location and Tempo
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...Get the Book!
