Drills

Catcher Blocking and Recovery Drill

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This drill trains catchers on proper blocking technique and quick recovery footwork to throw out runners at second or third base.

Great for building: Catcher's blocking mechanics and efficient footwork for quick recovery and throwing.

Catcher Blocking and Recovery Drill

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Catchers practice blocking balls in the dirt, quickly recovering, and getting into throwing position to second or third base.

Great for building: Catcher's blocking technique, specifically chest-forward posture, chin-down head position, glove placement, and efficient athletic recovery.

Catcher Dry Rep Blocking

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This drill teaches catchers the correct body mechanics for blocking pitches in the dirt without needing a live ball.

Great for building: Catcher blocking body mechanics, specifically achieving the chest-over-ball position and maintaining a glove-down technique.

Rear Shoulder Bat Barrel Connection

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Hitter focuses on rear-shoulder engagement and barrel connection through a fixed tee hitting position.

Great for building: Core rotational connection and proper bat path from the rear shoulder, ensuring the barrel stays tight and accelerates efficiently.

Barrel Path and Connection Drills

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A hitting drill using hands-only swings and stick work to isolate barrel path and hand-to-bat connection through a range of positions.

Great for building: proper barrel depth, angle, and sustained path through the hitting zone, alongside maintaining shoulder-to-barrel connection

Soft-Toss Two-Strike Approach Drill

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Hitter works two-strike contact drills with soft-toss from the side, focusing on short swing and bat control with runners in scoring position scenarios.

focus · Targets hitters who expand their zone or chase pitches with two strikes. Builds confidence and repeatability in high-pressure counts with situational awareness of baserunners and outs.

Griffey Stride-to-Balance Hitting Drill

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Hitter practices maintaining balance through stride and loading while holding the finish position to groove sequencing and prevent over-rotation.

Great for building: Load timing and hip-shoulder separation to create rotational power from the ground up.

Launch Position and Stride Balance Hitting

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Hitter takes a loaded stance at the tee, focuses on balanced stride mechanics, and drives through contact while maintaining upper-body posture.

Great for building: athletic posture at contact and controlled hip-shoulder separation

Double Play Pivot Footwork At Second

This drill improves middle infielders' footwork and glove positioning for turning double plays at second base, emphasizing quick reactions to various throws.

Great for building: Rapid footwork and glove-side receiving for double play pivots, ensuring quick and accurate transfers from various throw locations.

Cone Ground Ball Glove Work

Players field soft-toss ground balls from a low stance between cones, focusing on keeping the glove out front and low.

Great for building: Maintains low fielding posture and 'soft hands' through the ball, preventing bad hops and increasing fielding consistency.

Outfield Square Fielding Drill

This drill trains outfielders on tracking pop flies and fielding ground balls using a cone square setup.

Great for building: Outfield footwork for tracking fly balls and transitioning smoothly to field ground balls in motion.

Lateral Shuffle Fielding Footwork

Players perform lateral shuffles between cones, maintaining an athletic fielding stance to improve agility and footwork.

Great for building: Quick lateral agility and maintaining a low athletic fielding stance.

Lateral Fielding Quick Hands Drill

This drill develops quick lateral footwork and soft hands for fielding ground balls to both sides.

Great for building: Lateral quickness, soft hands, and consistent glove-to-ground contact for fielding ground balls.

3 Catcher Blocking & Recovery Drills

This video demonstrates three dry-rep catching drills focusing on blocking pitches and quickly recovering to prepare for a throw to a base.

Great for building: Pitch blocking technique, efficient recovery, and quick transfer footwork for throwing.

Lateral Shuffle Ground Ball Drill

Players shuffle laterally to field ground balls, emphasizing quick feet and soft hands in an athletic stance.

Great for building: Lateral agility, quick first-step reaction to the ball, and maintaining proper athletic fielding posture through the catch.

Catcher Right-Side Block LKD

This drill teaches catchers to block balls effectively to their right side from a low-knee-down (LKD) stance.

Great for building: Right-side low-knee-down blocking technique for preventing passed balls and containing pitches in the dirt.

Infield Agility Ground Ball Drill

Players navigate a cone grid, field a ground ball, and make a quick throw, focusing on agile footwork and a clean exchange.

Great for building: Quick lateral movement, efficient ground ball fielding, and a fast glove-to-throw exchange.

Lateral Ground Ball Footwork Drill

This drill trains quick lateral footwork and clean glove work for infielders, fielding multiple ground balls in succession.

Great for building: Quick lateral footwork to get into a proper fielding position and a fast glove-to-throw exchange.

Catcher Blocking: Knees Outward Drill

This drill teaches catchers to block pitches in the dirt by keeping their knees wide and pushing forward, preventing knee pinch.

Great for building: Proper knee alignment and forward body posture when blocking pitches in the dirt.

Cone Drop Early Glove Fielding Drill

This drill uses a cone drop to train infielders to present their glove early and maintain soft, quiet hands for fielding ground balls.

Great for building: Early glove presentation and quiet hands for receiving ground balls.

At-Home Dirt-Ball Blocking Progression

Catcher works blocking mechanics on two knees from a stationary position, then standing, receiving soft tosses from 10 feet to build glove control and composure.

focus · Builds trust in catchers who flinch, raise their chin, or close their eyes on pitches in the dirt. Corrects the reflex to go up instead of absorbing down and forward into the chest.

Lateral Block Glove Extension Footwork

Catcher drills lateral blocking footwork by extending the glove outside the body first, then walking knees down to absorb dirt balls on the side.

focus · Teaches catchers the correct sequence for blocking balls in the dirt on the side—getting the glove outside the body first instead of collapsing the body around the glove, which leaves gaps and weakens block angles.

Spine Rotation and Hip Drive Hitting Drill

Player loads weight to the back leg, then fires through rotation around the spine to build hip-drive mechanics and barrel awareness.

focus · Develops rotational power and swing sequencing for hitters who collapse or fail to engage the lower half. Addresses common casting and early-shoulder opening by anchoring the movement to spine rotation.

Four-Station Hitting Circuit

Four tee-based and bat-training stations that develop swing timing, bat speed, swing path connection, and hand balance through command drills, weighted balls, rope bats, and short-bat work.

focus · Targets hitters with slow reaction time, long or cast-prone swings, weak contact, and inconsistent bat control. Develops game-ready timing, power through contact, and connected swing mechanics.

Top Hitting Drills for All Ages

Instructional video featuring pro coaches demonstrating multiple hitting drills for all ages, focusing on athletic stance, launch position, and swing efficiency.

Great for building: Rotational athleticism, efficient barrel path, and body-to-bat connection through various pre-set and dynamic hitting positions.

Agility Ladder Ground Ball Footwork

Player works through an agility ladder between ground ball fielding reps to sharpen footwork and ground-ball exchange rhythm.

Great for building: Integrated quick-twitch footwork, athletic fielding posture, and efficient glove-to-throw transition immediately following dynamic movement.

Backside Hip Load Hitting Drill

Hitter loads the back hip by rotating the back pocket toward the pitcher, creating torsion between lower and upper body without moving the front side.

Great for building: Kinetic chain activation through back hip internal rotation and pre-tensioning.

Tennis Ball Catcher Receiving Progression

Three-stage catcher receiving drill using tennis balls and heavy balls to build soft hands, hand strength, and proper framing posture.

Great for building: Quick glove action for receiving low pitches and working underneath the ball.

Catcher Dirt Ball Blocking Drill

Catcher practices blocking pitches in the dirt by reacting to throws and using body positioning to keep balls in play.

Great for building: Quick-twitch reaction, proper body position and glove angle for blocking pitches in the dirt, absorbing impact with chest protector.

Catcher Blocking Progression Drills

Three-stage blocking progression: wall drill, no-glove body blocking, then glove-on blocking to teach catchers dirt-ball absorption and positioning.

Great for building: Core blocking mechanics including proper chest-forward posture, glove-between-legs positioning, and keeping the ball in front of the body on dirt pitches.

Infield Cone Shuffle Fielding Drill

Infielders shuffle laterally through cones to build quick feet and directional footwork for ground-ball range and positioning.

Great for building: Lateral agility, quick-twitch footwork, and getting into a low, athletic fielding posture.

Infield Prep Step Timing Drill

Fielders practice the pre-pitch ready position and hop timing, staying on the balls of their feet and moving in sync with the pitcher's delivery to stay alert and balanced.

Great for building: Pre-pitch timing, dynamic ready stance, and reactive footwork.

2nd Base Coverage Outfield Throw Footwork

Softball drill demonstrating infield footwork and positioning for receiving outfield throws at second base.

Great for building: Infielders' footwork, body positioning, and glove-to-tag mechanics for throws from the outfield.

Second Base Double Play Footwork Patterns

Demonstration of three footwork patterns for executing double plays at second base: right-side approach, crossing the bag, and behind-the-bag positioning.

Great for building: Efficient footwork patterns and quick transfers for second base double plays.

Infield Quick Hands and Throwing Footwork

Music video with song lyrics; not a baseball coaching drill.

Great for building: Clean glove-to-hand transfer mechanics and efficient shuffle footwork for quick, accurate throws after fielding.

Second Baseman Ground Ball Angles & Routing

Second baseman practices fielding ground balls from four angles (soft forehand, soft backhand, hard forehand, hard backhand) using an X-pattern setup to develop proper angle cuts, footwork, and throws to first base.

Great for building: Smooth glove-to-hand exchange with efficient footwork and proper body alignment for optimal throwing angles on various ground balls and double play pivots.

First Base Kneeling Short-Hop Picks

First baseman kneels at the bag and fields low throws and short hops, focusing on receiving accuracy and glove work on the ground.

Great for building: Receiving short-hop throws (picks) with soft hands and proper glove extension.

Kneeling Barehand to Glove Fielding Picks

First baseman works kneeling barehand picks progressing to pocket trainer and full mitt to isolate hand precision on ground-ball and short-hop receives.

Great for building: Glove-to-ground angle, soft hands, and precise hand-eye coordination for fielding low short hops.

First Base Scooping and Stretching Drill

First baseman practices fielding low throws and short-hop scoops at the bag with footwork and stretch technique.

Great for building: First base scooping technique, glove-down approach, and proper stretching footwork.

First Baseman Short-Hop Picking Drill

First baseman practices receiving and picking short hops off the ground at the bag during infield exchanges.

Great for building: Soft hands and proper glove angle for picking low, short-hopped throws out of the dirt.

First Base Kneeling and Standing Picks

Infielder practices fielding ground balls and short hops at first base from both kneeling and standing positions to develop receiving technique.

Great for building: Soft hands, glove-to-ball timing on short hops, and athletic receiving skills for throws in the dirt.

Crow Hop Outfield Throwing Drill

Outfielder plants catch with a crow hop step to generate lower-body power and momentum into a throw from the outfield.

Great for building: Ground-force momentum transfer and sequential lower half to upper half rotation for throwing power and accuracy.

Infield Cone Footwork Fielding Drill

Players navigate cone patterns to groove footwork and hand placement for ground-ball fielding transitions.

Great for building: Lateral quickness, low athletic fielding position, two-hand glove presentation, and efficient glove-to-throw exchange with a powerful crow hop.

Agility Ladder Fielding and Throwing

Player works through an agility ladder footwork pattern, then fields a ground ball and executes a throw to a base.

Great for building: Quick-twitch footwork, soft fielding hands, and efficient glove-to-hand transfer under dynamic movement.

Outfield Lateral Shuffle Line Drive

Softball fielding highlight, not a baseball drill.

Great for building: Lateral agility and efficient footwork for fielding line drives to either side.

Ground Ball Quick-Hands Exchange Drill

Infielders field ground balls and execute a rapid glove-to-throw transition under game-speed conditions.

Great for building: Quick glove-to-hand transfer and accurate throwing mechanics immediately after fielding a ground ball.

Outfield Drop-Step Movement Drill

Outfielder practices the initial drop step and creep movement by using a fungo bat placed at toe level as a checkpoint for proper footwork.

Great for building: Outfield drop step mechanics, first-step quickness, and proper body turn to gain immediate ground on fly balls.

Lateral Shuffle Fly Ball Tracking

Outfielders shuffle laterally while tracking fly balls, then move under the ball with proper footwork and positioning.

Great for building: Fly ball tracking, first-step quickness, lateral agility, and proper overhead catching mechanics.

Kneeling Back-Leg Drive Throwing Drill

Pitcher kneels on the back knee and throws from a fixed base, isolating back-leg drive and hip rotation in the throwing motion.

Great for building: Back leg drive and hip rotation for throwing velocity and efficiency.

Pitching Mound Balance & Stability

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Great for building: Lower-body stability at the balance point and efficient hip drive into foot strike for consistent velocity.

Wall Hip Hinge Pitching Mechanics

Pitcher stands with back against a wall, performs a leg lift and hip hinge while keeping buttocks on the wall to train lower-half engagement and hip rotation during the throwing motion.

Great for building: Lower half hip hinge and rotational force generation, maintaining hip-shoulder separation for efficient pitching mechanics.

Lift and Separate Pitching Drill

Pitcher lifts lead leg, breaks hands, and holds front foot off the ground to build hand-break timing and sync the delivery.

Great for building: Synchronized hand break timing with lead leg lift and single-leg balance for pitcher's mound delivery.

Agility Ladder Footwork for Speed

Player runs through an agility ladder with rapid foot patterns to build leg speed and footwork coordination.

Great for building: Rapid foot turnover, coordination, and change-of-direction quickness essential for explosive baseball movements.

Agility Ladder Quick Footwork

Social media fitness content with music overlay; no baseball coaching instruction or skill development visible.

Great for building: Quick twitch muscle activation, rapid foot contact, and precise foot placement for explosive acceleration and agile changes of direction.

Barehand Soft Hands Fielding and Throwing

Motivational overlay on fielding and throwing mechanics without instructional detail or drill structure.

Great for building: Barehand fielding soft touch, quick ball transfer, and efficient arm path for throws.

Infield Cone Fielding and Throwing Circuit

Infielders run a cone-based circuit, fielding ground balls and throws from a coach at multiple angles and executing both forehand and backhand throws under movement.

Great for building: Lateral agility, athletic fielding posture, and clean glove-to-throw exchanges on varied ground ball angles.

Outfield Drop-Step and Turn Drill

Outfielder practices drop-step footwork to track fly balls over the shoulder, then transitions to reset and move laterally to track follow-up balls.

Great for building: Initial drop step technique, reading fly ball trajectory, and post-catch body and eye orientation for a quick throw.

Lateral Ground Ball Fielding with Agility Rings

Fielders work lateral movement and ground-ball footwork through agility-ring stations before fielding live ground balls.

Great for building: Consistent low fielding posture and lateral glove-side footwork for clean ground ball reception.

Quick Hands Fielding-Throwing Exchange

Fielder practices rapid glove-to-hand transfer and immediate release on ground balls with focus on minimizing dead time between catch and throw.

Great for building: Glove-to-throw exchange speed and soft hands for fielding ground balls cleanly.

Reaction Fielding Footwork Drill

Players react to a coach's call and move laterally with proper footwork to field ground balls on both forehand and backhand sides.

Great for building: Lateral agility, quick twitch reaction to verbal cues, and proper ground ball fielding mechanics (glove-side and backhand).

Single-Leg Balance Rotational Swing

Hitter stands on one leg and takes full swings, building rotational power and core stability without stride mechanics.

focus · Targets hitters who rely too heavily on stride or leg drive and need to isolate upper-body rotation and core engagement. Develops rotational awareness and stability for younger/developing hitters learning swing mechanics.

Ground Ball Fielding & Throwing Transition

Fielders field ground balls and execute a rapid glove-to-throw exchange on a three-count cadence to build rhythm and transition speed.

Great for building: Efficient ground ball fielding technique and glove-to-hand throwing transition footwork.

Lateral Fielding and Quick-Transfer Throwing

Fielders practice moving laterally to field ground balls and execute quick glove-to-hand transfers into throws.

Great for building: Smooth lateral movement to field, quick glove-to-hand transfer, and efficient throwing mechanics from a fielding stance.

Tennis Ball Racket Fielding & Base-Running Game

Two-team competitive game where hitters hit tennis balls with a racket while fielders work to return the ball to the pitcher, earning points for bases touched before the return.

Great for building: Accelerated defensive reactions, efficient ball transfer, and aggressive base-running instincts under pressure.