Category: Coaching

Purpose: Primarily for throwing, but will also impress the opposition if done right. Suggested to use your regulars and one extra with two catchers. The fungo hitter hits from behind the mound area on all outfield throwing. LF- (hit two) Base hit down just inside foul line where it can be fielded well short of the fence.… Continue reading Pregame Infield Practice

I call this the relay shuttle drill. It’s great for a number of skill learning activities and can be adjusted for a variety of skill levels. Get 3-4 players 45-50 feet apart in a line with one baseball to start with.  One of the players on one end throws the ball to the next player… Continue reading Relay Shuttle Drill

Here is a fun drill we call “County Fair.” Our team of 12-year olds love it, and it gives them exposure to nearly every aspect of baseball defense. The drill starts with 6 players: Catcher Third Base Shortstop Second Base First Base Center FieldThe 5-6 remaining players feed into the center field position from left… Continue reading County Fair Drill

“50” This is an infield drill. Players at their spots, one coach fungoes, another times how fast the fungoed ball reaches first base. Players must make 50 straight plays in less than 4.5 seconds each. Any mistake returns count to zero. You can make the time whatever you want. It represents the average runner’s time… Continue reading Team Oriented Practice Drills

Too many times we as coaches think we have to hit fly balls with a bat to our outfielders for every practice. Some problems arise when we consistently attempt this feat: an inability to hit a good fly ball, fly balls that don’t challenge our players, and a lot of “standing around” waiting for a… Continue reading Developing Outfielders: Drills & Principles

We as a staff here at East Stroudsburg North High School in Northeastern Pennsylvania battle the weather and the elements during our early part of the season and much of the remainder of the season. The month of March is very difficult because we are indoors (this year up until our first two games), and… Continue reading 300 Reps Indoor Hitting Drill

As baseball coaches, how many times have we seen a game’s momentum changed by a double play ending a scoring threat? On the other hand, how exciting is it to witness our team’s execution of getting two outs off a single ground ball? The double play is an excellent way to either break up or… Continue reading The Double Play: A Defensive Lifesaver Drill

This is a drill developed by Tom House that works well with the ThrowMax. High 5 Drill 1.  Have your player put the balls of his feet on a line with his feet spread shoulder wide. For orientation we are going to pretend this is the first base line. If the player is right handed,… Continue reading High 5 Drill

This is a fun, productive drill, especially for younger kids, though older kids can gain benefit from it too. It focuses on the importance of getting rid of the ball in a hurry.Split your squad into two teams. Line the first team up, one behind another, at the shortstop position. Take the second squad and place… Continue reading Bucket Drill

A big part of successful baserunning involves properly reading balls in the dirt. This drill will help your players learn to properly judge the trajectory of a pitched ball that bounces in the dirt. Station a baserunner at each base – first, second, and third. Runners should be independent of one another, since the responsibilities… Continue reading Dirt! Baserunning Drill