Outfield Triangle Drill and Infield 3 Ball Drill

Outfield Triangle Drill and Infield “ 3 Ball” Drill: § 3 Balls are placed stationary in front of the mound § On “Go” the player moves forward and makes three throws to 1 st base. § Use a player for 1 B § Same technique can be used for catchers § Option: use a runner and see how many outs can be made to 1 st before the runner gets there Station Leads: § Be organized / have a plan § Less talk, more play § Simultaneous activity—minimize 1830: Team huddle Vipers: standing around time for players § Keep them running and strive for 3 -5 “touches” a minute § Stick to the timeline (as best we can) Outfield Triangle Drill: § Line up players behind cone § Coach hits/throws three balls: one pop-up with the player moving forward, one to the player’s back right, and one to the player’s left § Player drops each caught ball by cones (or drops in buckets) § Rotate through 3. 2. 1. Coach Runner Minor A Differences • Running drills and steals Ian Sadlowski - 3 • Situations in the field Jacob Sadlowski - 5 • Throwing down to 2 nd Derrick Jaskiel- 3 • Pick off plays Will Hubbard - 3 • Outfield backing up Jack Pierson - 4 • Signals Garrett Anderson - 4 • Catcher / pitcher wild pitches Ethan Mozingo - 3 • Double plays Gray Sowers - 4 • Defensive / offensive signals Jason Szewjkowski - 4 • Pitcher Signals • Pitching and catching pitch Dyland De. Broche - 4 Michael Quakenbush - 5 counts William Broker - 3 Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Live Infield with Running, Catching and Scrimmage Options “Live Infield Drill”: § Players at all infield positions § Start with single outs and move to 1830: Team huddle Vipers: double plays § Use live runners and base coaches Situations: § 5 U, 5 -3 § 5 -4, 4 -3 § 6 U, 6 -3 § 4 U, 4 -3 § 4 -6, 6 -3 § 1 -6, 6 -3 § 3 -6, 6 -3 § 2 -3 § All to 2 force out at home § 3 -1 for single out (pitcher covers) § Infield “in” situations (trying to keep the runner at 3 rd, or force out at home) § Catcher backs up 1 st with no one on § Combine drill with 1 st and 3 rd double steal drill Incorporate Running Drills: § Have pitcher live pitch to home § Rehearse defense and offense simultaneously § Steal § Fake Steal § Delayed Steal § One coach dedicated to the runners (signals) and one coach dedicated to the fielders Scrimmage Option: § 6 on 6 with coaches playing outfield § Live game § No walks or strike outs (coach picks up duties as pitcher once either has been reached to get a live ball in play) § Option: start each hitter with a twostrike count § Use base coaches Catcher drill § With infield in place, with or without runners, practice catcher snap pick-off throws and throw downs to second on steals § Use 3 -4 catchers and multiple pitchers rotating through § Mix up infield (rotate positions) § Use kid or coaches for pitching § Incorporate wild pitch drills with runner on 3 rd § Incorporate 1 st and 3 rd situations § Coaches back-up infielders § Option: 2 -3 catchers and pitchers simultaneously (one catcher throws to 3 st, one to second, and the other to first) § Have coaches at home for safety. Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Full Rotation Drill “Full Rotation Drill”: § Coach hits fungo to outfield § Outfielder throws to cut-off and runs 1830: Team huddle Vipers: to take the cutoff position § Cut-off throws to second, second throws to third, and third throws to home § Each player runs to the position he just threw to and prepares for the next volley § Once the players works his away around the horn to catcher, he returns to the back of the outfield line 4. Cut-off 3. 2. 1. 5. Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

2 X Outfield Cutoff “Live Infield rill”: § 2 X coaches hitting outfield fungo simultaneously § Outfielders throw to cut-off who throw to 2 nd § Put balls in bucket at 2 nd § One coach stand vic. second for safety 1830: Team huddle Vipers: Cut-off Screen Cut-off Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Double Play Ball Infield Station Leads: § Be organized / have a plan § Less talk, more play § Simultaneous activity—minimize standing around time for players § Stick to the timeline (as best we can) § 5 U throw to f 1 st § 1 U throws to 3 rd § 4 -6 and 6 -4 alternating § Rotate stations clockwise § Simultaneous outfield with cut-off man Fly Ball (Catch & Cutoff) Infield (5 -3) Infiel d (4 -6 & 6 -4 ) Coach Vipers (14 Sep 12) 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) 1) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5 -3 and 4 -6/6 -4) 2) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base Minor A Differences • Running drills and steals Ian Sadlowski - 3 • Situations in the field Jacob Sadlowski - 5 • Throwing down to 2 nd Derrick Jaskiel- 3 • Pick off plays Will Hubbard - 3 • Outfield backing up Jack Pierson - 4 • Signals Garrett Anderson - 4 • Catcher / pitcher wild pitches Ethan Mozingo - 3 • Double plays Gray Sowers - 4 • Defensive / offensive signals Jason Szewjkowski - 4 • Pitcher Signals • Pitching and catching pitch Dyland De. Broche - 4 Michael Quakenbush - 5 counts 1 B William Broker - 2 Coach = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Machine Gun Infield and Outfield Cutoffs Machine Gun: § 2 X Fungo (2 coaches hitting) § 3 rd, SS and two stations at 2 nd (deep and short) § All throw into screen §Pick up balls and rotate clockwise Vipers 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) 1) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5 -3 and 4 -6/6 -4) 2) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base Infield (5 -3, 6 -3) Coach Outfield Cutoffs: ld Infie (4 -3) § 1 or 2 coaches with 1 or 2 lines of players § Pop fly to cutoof § Rotate cutoffs Option: 1 coach hitting to both center and left with two corresponding cutoffs Coach Screen = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

1 st and 3 rd Situations and Basic Catcher Drill 1. 2. 3. • • • Vipers 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1 st and 3 rd: Quick throw to pitcher Shortstop cut Throw Down (SS cover and 2 b/CTR Field back-up); 1 st and 3 rd baseman must be ready for a throw from the catcher or pitcher Outfielders must back-up For drill, can utilize runners with a 3 rd base coach 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) 1) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5 -3 and 4 -6/6 -4) 2) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base 3 • • 2 • • Catcher Throws: Use actual home to 2 nd distance Quick three motion throw down: catch, pop and throw (no real step) Precursor drill: ball on ground to right and left of each player. Go to knees and simulate stop. Combine both drills for actual throw down 1 Screen = Buckets = Cones Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Bunt Drill with 4 Stations (USF Drill) • • Vipers 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) Bunting Basics Rotate body (like a sprinter) when pitcher is in motion Bat level to ground and knees bent Eyes close to bat Small “tap” (not a “hit” or swing) 1 st and 3 rd “drop zones” (not toward pitcher) Runner on 1 st, bunt to 1 st Runner on 2 nd or 3 rd, bunt to 3 rd Our bunt signal: butt 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) 1) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5 -3 and 4 -6/6 -4) 2) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base Coach • • Coach Bunting Drill 4 stations (use each base) Coach pitches 10 -15 feet out One bunter; other two players pick up balls Put cones in 1 st and 3 rd drop zones Coach Screen = Buckets = Cones Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Multiple Hitting Stations “Hitting Drill”: § We can’t hit directly into the fences as directed by the league § When possible use the cage with the coach conducting BP and have the other stations hit into the side of the cage § The T, ST and Whiffle ball stations should orient towards the outfield fence from a distance that won’t hurt the meshing § Place throw down home plates for ST and Whiffle Ball § Collect balls at outfield fence and rotate stations § Slow paced; focus on form and not speed (or reps) § Feet apart and high hands § No “squish the bug” or “get your elbow up” § Bunt the first two during live pitch Soft Toss Coach 1830: Team huddle Vipers: Whiffle Ball Coach Coa ch Scre Coach en T Work = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard