Dive Drill
Purpose To practice using a dive to catch fly balls or field grounders. Set Up In the outfield grass, have a fielder kneel about 15 feet away from the coach. Fielder has...
Footwork Tennis
Purpose To practice & improve fielding footwork (crossover, drop step). Set Up Set up a “tennis court†on the field using cones as markers. The â€court†should be a...
Race To Home
Purpose A fun, game-like drill that works on baserunning and conditioning. Set Up Split your players into three teams. One team lines up at home plate as baserunners. The...
Three Line Sliding
Purpose Teaches players how to slide with proper technique, both back to the base and advancing to the next base. Set Up You can do this drill in the infield or set up four...
GOOOOOAL!
Purpose A fun, competitive game that practices throwing and fielding Set Up Using cones, set up a small soccer field with a midline across the center. Create a goal on each...
One Knee Soft Toss Drill
Purpose Isolates upper body mechanics so hitters can work on the proper bat path and timing Set Up For younger teams, assign a coach or parent helper to each player, who will...
Blind Tee Drill
Purpose To help hitters visualize the contact points for pitches in various locations Set Up Set up three batting tees at the plate – One directly over the plate. One...
Fence Fly
Purpose To practice catching balls near stationary objects such as fences or dugouts Set Up Players form a single file line in foul territory 10 feet from a fence with their...
Tennis Ball Catch
Purpose Develops quickness and agility out of the batter’s box Set Up You can run this drill in the infield, or set up a home plate and first base in the outfield the...
Swing and Sprint
Purpose Helps players learn to get out of the box quickly, emphasizing the acceleration phase of the sprint to first Set Up You can run this drill in the infield, or set up a...
Rapid Fire Soft Toss
Purpose To improve bat speed, hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Set Up For younger teams, assign a coach or parent to each player, who will act as the tosser. Older...
Learn To Slide
Purpose Teaches players how to execute a safe bent-leg slide with proper technique, starting with the basics. Set Up You can do this drill in the infield or set up in any...
Softball Golf
Purpose To help improve throwing strength Set Up Group your players into pairs based on similar throwing/catching abilities. All players should have a glove, and one player in...
“Coach Knockout” Hitting Drill
Purpose A fun drill for younger kids. helps them drive the ball hard up the middle Set Up Coach puts on full protective catcher gear and sits on a chair 15-20 feet from home...
Trash Can Relay
Purpose To help improve throwing accuracy and ability to get a ball from outfield to the infield. Set Up Divide players into two teams. Position one team in a line in right...
Knee Pinch Drill
Purpose Helps prevent overstriding, while improving balance, rhythm and timing Set Up Place a batting tee and a ball directly over the plate. The batter sets up inher normal...
Ground Ball Face Off
Purpose To prepare players to field ground balls and immediately follow with a quick throw. Set Up Divide team into two single file lines that are facing each other about...
Forehand with Long Throw Drill
Purpose Teaches players the importance of visualization when it comes to hitting. Set Up Player lines up in ready position at short stop or third base Instructions Coach rolls...