does anybody know any outfield drills i could do or direct me to any information about outfield drills and outfield play?
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check out tools/search there have been some in depth threads regarding OF play/drills
Be sure to include turn & sprint drills.
OUTFIELD SKILLS
Daily Dozen
1) Range extensions: Feet planted, thrown to extremes. 5 in each direction
2) Dives: progress from knees, to standing, to walking, to jogging. Thrown to farthest reachable. 3 each side & center
3) Three ball dive drill: L-R- Diver L.
4) Over shoulder quarterbacks: 3 each way, L-R-Center. Turn toward throwing side if directly over.
5) Quarterback switches: 3 Each way L-R
6) Line Drives: players start by running in.
7) Fly ball set up: footwork
8) Groundballs regular:
9) Groundballs do or die:
10) Groundball gappers: work reverse pivots
11) Communication: two fielders at once, one is designated as CF, ball thrown between.
Ok, so it's the daily eleven......
Daily Dozen
1) Range extensions: Feet planted, thrown to extremes. 5 in each direction
2) Dives: progress from knees, to standing, to walking, to jogging. Thrown to farthest reachable. 3 each side & center
3) Three ball dive drill: L-R- Diver L.
4) Over shoulder quarterbacks: 3 each way, L-R-Center. Turn toward throwing side if directly over.
5) Quarterback switches: 3 Each way L-R
6) Line Drives: players start by running in.
7) Fly ball set up: footwork
8) Groundballs regular:
9) Groundballs do or die:
10) Groundball gappers: work reverse pivots
11) Communication: two fielders at once, one is designated as CF, ball thrown between.
Ok, so it's the daily eleven......
quote:Originally posted by Coach Labeots:
4) Over shoulder quarterbacks: 3 each way, L-R-Center. Turn toward throwing side if directly over.
If you are referring to the turn and sprint for a ball hit over the fielder's head, I would have to advise a change to your statement.
If the ball is hit directly over the fielder's head, he must take a couple of things into account to determine which way to turn - e.g., wind and whether the hit is oppo (e.g., likely to slice) or pulled.