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All Around Drill
Name of Drill: All Around Drill
Purpose: The objectives of this drill are to practice throwing, catching and base running at game speeds. The drill is competitive just as in a game. You can also emphasize the proper technique of positioning for and handling a tag at home.
Explanation: The coach hits a ground ball to the short stop, who throws to first base. The first base throws to home, where the catcher makes a tag. The catcher then throws to third base who makes a tag and throws to second base. Second base does double play footwork and ends up throwing to first base, who returns the ball to the catcher.
After throwing to first base, the second base puts on a helmet and becomes a baserunner at second. The coach hits a ground ball to center field where the center fielder fields the ball and throws home to the catcher. The catcher makes a tag on the runner coming from second.
Players rotate as follows:
- the 2B/runner moves to right center field in back of the CF line, on the way there dropping the helmet behind 2B
- catcher goed to 3B
- 3B becomes SS
- SS will be the next 2B
- CF who just fielded, goes to 1B
- 1B will go to home plate to be next catcher
Keep the drill moving rapidly, with everybody hustling, making good throws with proper footwork.
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