Published: June 2009
Categories: Infield Defense Situational Defense Game Day Conditioning Outfield Defense
Type: drill
Purpose: We use this to keep everyone involved and work on different situations in a short period of time. There is action all the time, so everyone needs to focus in on what they are responsible for each round. Everyday can be different routine, so no one gets bored and differ- ent situations can be used.
Explanation: Here are 6 examples:
#1
C - Past balls with pitchers covering home
3B - Fielding bunts (set throws and throwing on the run)
MID IF - Turning two
OF - Crow hops off of ground balls (to each other)
#2
C - Picks at first and third
OF - Gap shots and throws to second
#3
C - Throws to second (some with up-cuts back to the plate)
OF - Throws to third (some with relays to third), RF to first
#4
3B - Receiving ground balls
SS - Communication fly balls with LF
OF - Relay drills using second and first baseman
P & C - 20 yard sprints
#5
OF - Throws to the plate
IF - 20 yard sprints
#6
P - Fielding bunts and working with right side of infield covering first
3B - Double play
OF - 20 yard sprints
