1) Throwing Drill

• One - Athletic Position
  • Knees flexed
  • Weight over the balls of your feet
  • Feet shoulder width apart
• Two - Glove and Hand come together
  • Glove comfortably at chest level
• Three - Front arm comes up
  • Shoulders in line
  • Front elbow pointing towards the target
  • Glove taking a picture – what time is it?
• Four - Back Arm comes up
  • Down, back, and around
  • Peace to the centerfielder
  • Fingers stay on top of ball throughout
• Five - Step
  • Front leg goes forward - landing plane
  • Front arm pulls downward
  • Knee inside the foot with the front foot slightly closed
  • When foot lands the back elbow is even with or slightly above the shoulders (scarecrow position)
• Six - Throw
  • Ball released in front of body
    

2) Hitting Drill

• One - Athletic Position
  • Knees flexed
  • Weight over the balls of your feet
  • Feet shoulder width apart
• b)      Two - Knocking Knuckles
  • Line up knuckles that would knock on doors
  • Point index fingers to the sky - they should align
• Swing
  • Swing down and hard

3) Fielding Drills

• One - Athletic Position
  • Knees flexed
  • Weight over the balls of your feet
  • Feet shoulder width apart
• Prep Step
  • Glove extended
  • Step with right foot, then left
• Ready Position – athletic position
  • Reached at completion of prep step
  • Begging for the ball – thumbs down