Practising other types of drills, like catching pop-ups and throwing grounders are essential too. But you cannot go about it until your fitness and agility are up to the mark. Agility drills improve four basics needed for a better fielding or batting. They are — quickness, agility, footwork...
At PG underclass a few years ago, I saw an infielder break his humerus while throwing from shortstop in drills. I also saw a catcher (my kid) and third baseman collide on a pop-up, and both were knocked out of the showcase due to their injuries. The third baseman got an ambulance ...
Catching and fielding drills can be taught and practiced simultaneously with throwing. Begin the 5 - 6 year old by catching the plastic ball with 2 hands (no glove). The child will not be ready for a glove until he can catch the plastic ball consistently with 2 hands. Hand - eye coordi...
For this method to be successful, it is very important to have assistants or parents to oversee each station. These helpers should be able to understand the drills and know what to watch for to make sure players are performing them correctly. They don’t have to have coach’s knowledge, ...