The manipulation of limited space, time, matter, and energy are up for your designation at the start of practice. We all know that limitation is the mother of creativity. These coaches have some ideas that are multiplying their effectiveness in practice.

In this article, we have six real practice examples of coaches taking the leap to make their practices meet the demands of competitive play. You should definitely consider nabbing one of these for your next practice session.

Utilizing SPACE for Your Range: Prep Step/First Step

That first step counts for so much. Help them practice the prep step until it's second nature.

Next step in our Prep Step/ First Step rountine. Got this drill from @tlove171 and a huge assist to @FungoMan pic.twitter.com/opzldPm5v9

— Sean Travers (@sixfourclub) January 25, 2019

Reps Defying TIME: 600 Balls in 18 Minutes 

Each repetition equals an opportunity for a player to build their skill and confidence.

@FungoMan typical day of practice @ Falcon Field. Today non throw day... and we emptied the machine 3 times in a 18 minute session with both JV & V guys taking balls. Rapid fire mode to OF while coaches fungo infielders. pic.twitter.com/4oaxo9EulD

— AC Flora Baseball (@ACFloraBaseball) February 16, 2019

 This is what multiplying your time looks like.

Backhand-forehand-backhand progression. 3 reps in 11 seconds. Thanks @FungoMan. pic.twitter.com/VM30EFXVrl

— Prospect Training (@ProspectsBSB) December 16, 2018

Batting Practice That MATTERS: BPx2, BPx3

Chances are your hitters won't see 3 perfect fastballs in a row at the plate. They're more likely to see a variety of pitches, which makes this first practice example so great. Players' pitch readability improves when it is tested. Coach Chris Akridge and Coach Kenny Ledford give their hitters the practice they need to identify fastballs and curveballs through a variety of stations and machines. Add these to your BP regiment.

Experimenting today with @FungoMan throwing FB and @Sports_Attack #hackattack throwing RH Curve. Not a perfect simulation but challenged our hitters nonetheless!! pic.twitter.com/FPIzvEOv1g

— Chris Akridge (@cakridge27) February 22, 2019

@sabrebaseball practice last night. 3 station BP alternating. Tee, @fungoman BP, and Offset toss. #yeahthatgreenville #scs #development #southsidechristian #program #baseball #work #reps #practice #sabres #fungoman pic.twitter.com/yPyJaClGmZ

— Kenny Ledford (@CoachLedford21) February 8, 2019

Saving ENERGY for Practice-able Diving Plays

Remember that play your outfielder misread? Let him practice it until he gets it right.

Great workout today! Outfielders had a little fun with the @FungoMan
Well actually they had a lot of fun with it! pic.twitter.com/sayC4rHoLJ

— A&M Consolidated Baseball (@ConsolBaseball) January 26, 2019

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