Are you looking for new and effective ways to improve the mechanics, range, and consistency of your infielders and catchers?
I've put together a short, but very effective video drill series that will do just that.
These exact drills have made a huge difference for my players, and if you implement them, I'm certain you will see a dramatic increase in the confidence and performance of your players as well.
Each video clip below is actual footage from our skill development workouts this past fall.
Drill 1: Four Second Feet — Game Speed Ground balls
- Purpose: Executing ground ball to 1B in 4 seconds.
- FungoMan Timer: 4 seconds
- The average MLB right-handed batter takes 4.3 seconds to run to first base. A left-handed batter takes 4.2 seconds. We set the internal FungoMan timer horn at 4 seconds to create game speed tempo and improve game consistency of our infielders.
Drill 2: First Base Random Pick Drill
- Purpose: Executing picks at 1B, work low picking the ball ground-up, keep palm parallel to ground to pick the hop, trusting instincts
- FungoMan: 3-4 second intervals
Drill 3: Game Speed Pop Time Catchers Drill
- Purpose: Catcher catches the ball from machine and makes throw to 2B for the out under 2.5 seconds
- FungoMan is positioned on mound and internal timer is set 2.5 seconds. This simulates an 85 MPH pitch (.5 sec) and a desired pop time for our catcher (2.0 sec or under).
Drill 4: Infield Choose Your Hop Drill
- Purpose: Working on footwork while identifying extreme topspin ground ball hops
- FungoMan: Extreme Topspin
Drill 5: Tags At 2nd Base Drill - Good & Bad Throws
- Purpose: Catching throw from Catcher, straddle the base, make the tag, and show the umpire.
Drill 6: 5, 6, 7 Triangle Drill - Infield Catch
- Purpose: Catching difficult fly balls in the triangle
Drill 7: Navigate Dugout Pop-Ups In Foul Ground
- Purpose: Gaining a true home field advantage, by catching pop-ups around the dugout
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