Up-tempo Practice Ideas

20 Minute Drill

Great for inside a large gym. Usually takes longer for the JV/9th teams.

20 Minute Drill

Stage 1:

C→3B Steals Outfielders in middle of field rolling DP

P→1B Pickoffs balls to SS and at a short pitcher in

SS→2B Dbl. play feeds front of plate throwing to catcher for steals. All pitchers have their own ball.

Stage 2:

C→SS Steals at 2^nd base Outfielders rolling bunts to 1^st baseman

P→3B Pickoffs and at short pitcher throwing to catcher

1B→2B Bunts to first w/2^nd baseman covering for steals. The pitchers must move their

line to the 3^rd base side of mound.

Stage 3:

C→1B Pickoffs back door from plate Outfielders rolling DP balls to 2^nd , at

2B→SS Dbl. play feeds short pitcher for catcher to 1^st pickoffs,

P→3B Bunts w/pitcher covering left side and rolling bunts to 3^rd base side for pitchers.

Stage 4:

P→2B/SS pickoffs at 2^nd base Outfielders rolling bunts to 3^rd baseman

3B→1B Bunt plays to first and throwing to catchers. Catchers take

C→ Blocking balls/Foul balls/Framing stage off from throwing.

Stage 5:

1^st and 3^rd defense with C,3B,SS,2B Outfielders at short pitcher throwing to

Pitchers covering first base on ground ball C for 1^st and 3^rd defense, rolling balls to

1^st baseman w/ P covering, and as base runners at 3^rd base. Pitcher line must be on 1^st base side of mound.

Note: All but the feeds for Dbl. plays begin on the pitchers movement. Pitchers should always have a ball

in their hand. Pitcher should always work off the stretch. Outfielders should always have a ball in their

hand.