Thursday, April 14, 2011

DRILLS - Practice, Practice, Practice!!!

#1 Drop-Step Drill
Have partner stand about 5 feet in front of you, facing you.  Point to either their right or left and that will designate to which side they will need to drop-step.  After the catch is made, have them throw the ball back and return to the starting position.
#2 Inside/Outside/High/Low (Soft-toss)
Have batter positioned correctly in batter's box.  Before you soft-toss, call out either "High," "Low," "Inside," or "Outside."  This helps the batter think about where the ball will be coming, so they can prepare their swing.
#3 Hitting Drill - 2 Bats on Deck
In a game, when the player is on deck or double deck, have them swing two bats.  This will make their actual swing faster by having the bat feel lighter when it is  their turn to bat.
#4 Quick Toss
The quick toss combines the proper technique of throwing and the quick release of the ball.  However, releasing the ball quickly is not all that is required.  In order for accuracy to come into account, the player must display proper throwing technique.

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