Throwing a baseball seems like an easy task. Yet in the middle of a professional baseball game, we still see throws that are completely off target. Throwing a baseball accurately and with maximum power is one of the most difficult parts of the game. Players that are looking to improve their throwing with increased velocity […]
Infield Scrimmage Drill
The Infield Scrimmage Drill is a great scrimmage to run with a team. The drill serves a dual purpose simultaneously allowing hitters to work on their swing mechanics and fielders to work on fielding ground balls and throwing runners out. Setup Divide everyone into two groups of six players on each team. The first team […]
Eyes Down Fielding Drill
The Eyes Down Drill helps players focus on keeping their eyes on the ball while fielding grounders. Setup Players should set up as usual, but with this drill we need to force the players to focus on the ball while fielding grounders. To force the player to watch the ball, they should either tuck a […]
Trosky Infield Drill
The Trosky Infield Drill increases player hand speed and builds strength. Setup This move is done without a glove. The coach is going to throw ground balls to the player. Players will be catching the ball with both hands, bringing the ball to their chest, and immediately throwing or darting the ball from their chest. […]
4X Momentum Fielding Drill
The 4X Momentum Drill allows players to focus on getting around the ball and using the right, left, field, right, left, throw method. Setup Take 8 cones or markers and make two lines with them in front of the player. Each line should be staggered and in a triangular shape. The player gets setup behind […]
Routine Fielding Cone Drill
This drill allows players to slow down and really focus on their footwork for each type of routine ball. Setup Six markers or cones are used on the ground to mark the routine balls that a fielder might see. One row of markers should be placed directly in front of the player as well as […]