Drills

Touchdown Tommy’s

Outfield / Conditioning drill executed in outfield grass. 50% sprint to coach (toss ball), 100% sprint football pattern, 50% sprint to opposite foul line.

Team D – 1st & 3rd Defense

This drill is first step in teaching the 1/3 situation. Run prior to any offensive / baserunning instruction associated with 1/3’s. All athletes at position, walk through execution before having each athlete practice each position.

Team D – Bunt Defense

Team Defense drill to begin Bunt Defense. Distribute athletes around the diamond, verbally announce responsibilities, execute and get an out

Tag Plays

Infield (or Quick Defense) drill for athletes learning how to receive a throw and apply a tag.

Tagging Up

Early Baserunning Drill – Start middle cone, retreat to first cone on visual/verbal cue. On second cue, athletes are to sprint through far cone.