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Infield
Playing the ball or attacking and having a rhythm is key to being a great infielder. My players will tell you the attention to detail is key to success. This drill will force you to focus in the detail of fielding a groundball! Enjoy this Flamingo drill.
As a former 1st baseman, I may be bias, but a good glove at 1B can save your team a lot of errors. Here is a drill to work on your footwork. One thing I would add to this video would be to use the whole base. If the throw is right or left slide you “tag” foot to that corner.
Here is a series of 10 infield drills you can add to your at home work. If no pancake glove you can use barehand, with soft balls. 1 video 10 options to add to your development. Any of them can be executed with someone throwing you the ball.
Ron Washington a MLB infielding guru will lead you through the proper mechanic of fielding the ball in a series of drills that can be executed anywhere. This will simulate the last hop. Don’t worry about the fungo part rolling will be fine. If you don’t have a pancake glove just do them with your regular mitt.
This Triangle drill will help you learn and execute the proper fielding position. It will use “part practice” to break down the details of the proper positioning. By the end you will be able to put it all together.
Outfield
Every good outfielder knows they have to get behind the ball and attack the ball and make a throw. If you don’t have a net to throw into, you can just go through the footwork. If you don’t have a partner to throw you the ball you can toss it up yourself.
Outfielders you are always left out on Inside and offseason drills. Not anymore! The best outfielders I ever played with had the best feet and the best first step. It is the difference between and out or a double. Here will be some great footwork drills to close down the gaps. This video will also go through the proper approach and throwing mechanics to deliver the ball back to the infield or a base.
Hitting
There are ways to train your swing without a bat and balls. These stretches and circuits are great for at home work or to do on a daily basis as a warm-up routine. No PVC? How about a broom handle!!
https://blastconnect.com/training-center/v3/baseball/drills/all-drills/develop-pre-swing-movements
Do you know what pitch location you like? Do you have to swing at every strike? The 6-ball approach drill can help you focus on your pitch. You can do this with whiffle balls as well the key is recognizing what you want to hit.
https://blastconnect.com/training-center/v3/baseball/drills/all-drills/6-ball-approach-drill
Bill Ripken demonstrates how the high tee drill can help any hitter deal with pitches up in the strike zone. Stay back, use your weight shift, and focus on staying on top of the ball.
This is a great hitting drill to work on hitting multiple location pitches. This will also be a must do drill for times you don’t have a batting tee or a location to hit live baseballs. All you will need is a mirror, a bat, a pillow and a partner!
Another drill where you will need very little equipment. Grab your bat and execute some of these arm strengthening drills. Every good hitter has strong wrist and forearms, these drills should become of your pre-practice and pregame routines as well.
Catching
As important as blocking is how a catcher receives a pitch. This 5-progression Catchers Receiving Drill for any level catcher.
You can never have enough blocking drills Here are 3 blocking drills that are great to start with and progress from here. The 1st drill is executed by rolling the ball and can be done without your catcher's gear if you don’t have your own
Catchers, you are the captain of the defense. The better you are at blocking the ball you will save extra bases and will help your pitchers feel like they can make any pitch and you will keep it in front. Here is a sequence if drills that the University of Louisville does. Coach you want me to do college drills? Yes!! The College guys work on these basics every day. Great for all ages.
Pitching
Pitching mechanics are the hardest thing to maintain without constant reinforcement. Here are some easy drills that will help you maintain your mechanics with no need for any equipment.
Throwing
Players get your parents' permission, and help with this one for this one. Don’t have a partner to play catch with? It is raining and you can't go out and have a catch? You can still throw!! Make sure your parents help you get ready for this one.
Multi Position/Skills in One Video
This video is like a hall of fame utility player. It will give you some ideas on what you can work on with limited space and equipment. Hitting, infield, outfield, base running
Conditioning Workouts
Every baseball player no matter what the age needs to have core flexibility and strength. Here are some simple exercises to work on both.
https://blastconnect.com/training-center/v3/baseball/drills/all-drills/movement-prep
Good players are conditioned players. This will help you when the summer gets hot and you are in the championship and 3rd game of the day. Baseball specific lunges, planks, squats, and shoulder health drills. This stack of body weight work is great for every player
Plyometrics? Look it up! This will be a great way to condition and add functional baseball strength. This is a 10-minute body weight work out hat will add to your explosiveness as a player.