Use a variety of fast moving drills and a variety of equipment to keep the
teaching and learning aspects of the practice at an intense, fluid, and fun
level. The level of movement and concentration that is generated in the drills
during practice will maximize the skill level the players are capable of on the
baseball field.
Practice Schedule
3:15 - 3:20 Review Practice Schedule
3:20 - 3:25 Partner Run 1 lap to Warm Up Muscles
3:25 - 3:30 Form Run, Dynamic Stretch and Strengthening
3:30 - 3:35 Stretch for flexibility
3:35 - 3:50 Base Running
3:50 - 4:00 Final Arm Stretches and Throwing Progression
4:00 - 4:20 EDD's (Every Day Drills), Groundballs, and Fly Balls
4:20 - 4:45 Defensive Situations
4:45 - 5:15 Offense, Small Ball, and Hitting
5:15 - 5:30 Pick Up and Wrap Up
Form Run
Stride and Glide, High Knees, Butt Kickers, Deer Bounds
Warm up and Stretching
It is very important to loosen up, stretch, and strengthen the muscle system.
Hang down and cross each leg, Quads, Arm Rolls, Arms Front, Arms Behind
Head, Groin
Right and Left Tuck, Beauty Queens
Partner Arms Up and Down,
Throwing Stretch Forearm Up and Forearm down
Base Running
Run through first
Round first, break down, and gather
Double
Leads and backs
Reading the open shoulder
Running on a pitcher who comes set and who never throws over
Leaner
Everything right
Left hander
Running on a pitcher who only throws over once. Go on first movement.
Delay steel
Hit and run
Second base reading one lookers
Second base situations using infielders
Third base situations using infielders
Tag on fly balls
Freeze on line drives
Go when it is to the opposite field
Go on slow rollers
Playing Catch
This is a time to practice and strengthen the arm. Play catch together to insure
warm up is being done correctly. This allows the coach to manage the pace and
teach proper procedures.
Throwing Progression, Rock, Reach Throw, / Reach, Throw, / Step, Reach, Throw
Infield EDDs (Every Day Drills)
All: Practice fielding ground balls right, left, center, forward, and back.
1st Base: Playing the short hop, Pivots to second base.
2nd Base: Double play pivots and foot work
SS: Double play pivots and footwork
3rd Base: Double play pivots
Pitching EDDs (Every Day Drills)
Pitchers covering first
Pitcher and catcher communicating on past balls
Pitchers backing up
Pitchers holding runners on base
Pitcher bunt coverages
Pitchers stepping off
Towel drills
Catching EDDs (Every Day Drills)
Framing
Steals
Blocking
Passed Balls
Outfield EDDs (Every Day Drills)
The primary focus of the outfielder is to position the body to attack through the ball towards the infield.
Bunt Coverages
Pre Game
01. Left to third to catcher. Center to second to first shagging. Right to
second to third to catcher.
02. Left to second. Center to third. Right to third with second cutting.
03. Left, right, and center go home with ball and follow it in.
04. After right finishes, cut second to third to catcher to third to short to
second to first. Two times.
05. Two ground balls to each position coming home.
06. Round off a slow roller and the grass and go to first.
07. First receives throw from catcher. Fake the bunt.
08. One and cover. Third goes to the mound and throws to the catcher.
09. Double plays.
10. Deep ground ball. Throw to first. Round off a second ground ball and bring
it home.
11. Pop up to catcher.
Drills: Game Logistics / Shotgun. Work up to each player reaching
all nine positions.
Hitting
Apply your drills to bunting and hitting for particular situations. During a
hitters live practice at bat. Utilize members of the group as base runners. The
live at bat is to test what was practiced in the hitting stations. Utilize small
ball drills as competition such as bunting for accuracy.
Bunt for base hit
Sacrifice Bunt
Safety Squeeze on down angle bunt to the right side
Squeeze 2nd, 3rd, Double Squeeze 2nd and 3rd
Hit and Run
Hitting Stations: Divide your players by infield, outfield,
pitchers, and catchers when possible. Allows players to practice when in slots 1
and 2 as well as to be pulled out for additional training.
1. Infield shaggers
2. Outfield shaggers
3. Bunt station in center
4. Wiffle ball pitch in left
5. Wiffle lob station in left
6. Wiffle off tee
7. Live hitting (option to lob live ball
Bunting
Drop the back leg and square the shoulders. Keep the barrel of the bat slightly above the hands. Bend
knees for the low pitch. Catch the ball with bat. Preset the correct bat angle. Bunt the top of the ball so runner gets a good read.
Offensive and Defensive Situations
Bunt and steal
Steal
Double Steel
1st and 3rd
1st and 2nd late steal
