Outfield Triangle Drill and Infield “3 Ball” Drill Station Leads: Be organized / have a plan Less talk, more play Simultaneous activity—minimize standing around time for players Keep them running and strive for 3-5 “touches” a minute Stick to the timeline (as best we can) Vipers: 1830: Team huddle “3 Ball” Drill: 3 Balls are placed stationary in front of the mound On “Go” the player moves forward and makes three throws to 1st base. Use a player for 1B Same technique can be used for catchers Option: use a runner and see how many outs can be made to 1st before the runner gets there Outfield Triangle Drill: Line up players behind cone Coach hits/throws three balls: one pop-up with the player moving forward, one to the player’s back right, and one to the player’s left Player drops each caught ball by cones (or drops in buckets) Rotate through 3. 2. Coach Minor A Differences Running drills and steals Situations in the field Throwing down to 2nd Pick off plays Outfield backing up Signals Catcher / pitcher wild pitches Double plays Defensive / offensive signals Pitcher Signals Pitching and catching pitch counts Ian Sadlowski - 3 Jacob Sadlowski - 5 Derrick Jaskiel- 3 Will Hubbard - 3 Jack Pierson - 4 Garrett Anderson - 4 Ethan Mozingo - 3 Gray Sowers - 4 Jason Szewjkowski - 4 Dyland DeBroche - 4 Michael Quakenbush - 5 William Broker - 3 1. Coach Runner Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Live Infield with Running, Catching and Scrimmage Options “Live Infield Drill”: Players at all infield positions Start with single outs and move to double plays Use live runners and base coaches Vipers: 1830: Team huddle Situations: 5U, 5-3 5-4, 4-3 6-4, 4-3 6U, 6-3 4U, 4-3 4-6, 6-3 1-6, 6-3 3-6, 6-3 2-3 All to 2 for force out at home 3-1 for single out (pitcher covers) Infield “in” situations (trying to keep the runner at 3rd, or force out at home) Catcher backs up 1st with no one on Combine drill with 1st and 3rd double steal drill Catcher drill With infield in place, with or without runners, practice catcher snap pick-off throws and throw downs to second on steals Use 3-4 catchers and multiple pitchers rotating through Mix up infield (rotate positions) Use kid or coaches for pitching Incorporate wild pitch drills with runner on 3rd Incorporate 1st and 3rd situations Coaches back-up infielders Option: 2-3 catchers and pitchers simultaneously (one catcher throws to 3st, one to second, and the other to first) Have coaches at home for safety. Incorporate Running Drills: Have pitcher live pitch to home Rehearse defense and offense simultaneously Steal Fake Steal Delayed Steal One coach dedicated to the runners (signals) and one coach dedicated to the fielders Scrimmage Option: 6 on 6 with coaches playing outfield Live game No walks or strike outs (coach picks up duties as pitcher once either has been reached to get a live ball in play) Option: start each hitter with a two-strike count Use base coaches Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

“Full Rotation Drill”: Coach hits fungo to outfield Outfielder throws to cut-off and runs to take the cutoff position Cut-off throws to second, second throws to third, and third throws to home Each player runs to the position he just threw to and prepares for the next volley Once the players works his away around the horn to catcher, he returns to the back of the outfield line Vipers: 1830: Team huddle Cut-off 4. 3. 2. 1. 5. Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Manger: Curtis Hubbard 2X Outfield Cutoff “Live Infield rill”: 2X coaches hitting outfield fungo simultaneously Outfielders throw to cut-off who throw to 2nd Put balls in bucket at 2nd One coach stand vic. second for safety Vipers: 1830: Team huddle Cut-off Screen Cut-off Coach Coach Coach = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Double Play Ball Infield Station Leads: Be organized / have a plan Less talk, more play Simultaneous activity—minimize standing around time for players Stick to the timeline (as best we can) Vipers (14 Sep 12) 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5-3 and 4-6/6-4) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base 5U throw to f1st 1U throws to 3rd 4-6 and 6-4 alternating Rotate stations clockwise Simultaneous outfield with cut-off man Fly Ball (Catch & Cutoff) Infield (5-3) Coach Infield (4-6 & 6-4) Minor A Differences Running drills and steals Situations in the field Throwing down to 2nd Pick off plays Outfield backing up Signals Catcher / pitcher wild pitches Double plays Defensive / offensive signals Pitcher Signals Pitching and catching pitch counts Ian Sadlowski - 3 Jacob Sadlowski - 5 Derrick Jaskiel- 3 Will Hubbard - 3 Jack Pierson - 4 Garrett Anderson - 4 Ethan Mozingo - 3 Gray Sowers - 4 Jason Szewjkowski - 4 Dyland DeBroche - 4 Michael Quakenbush - 5 William Broker - 2 Coach 1B Coach = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Manger: Curtis Hubbard Machine Gun Infield and Outfield Cutoffs Machine Gun: 2 X Fungo (2 coaches hitting) 3rd, SS and two stations at 2nd (deep and short) All throw into screen Pick up balls and rotate clockwise Vipers 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5-3 and 4-6/6-4) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base Infield (5-3, 6-3) Coach Outfield Cutoffs: 1 or 2 coaches with 1 or 2 lines of players Pop fly to cutoof Rotate cutoffs Option: 1 coach hitting to both center and left with two corresponding cutoffs Infield (4-3) Coach Coach Screen Coach = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Manger: Curtis Hubbard 1st and 3rd Situations and Basic Catcher Drill Vipers 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5-3 and 4-6/6-4) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base 1st and 3rd: Quick throw to pitcher Shortstop cut Throw Down (SS cover and 2b/CTR Field back-up); 1st and 3rd baseman must be ready for a throw from the catcher or pitcher Outfielders must back-up For drill, can utilize runners with a 3rd base coach 3 Catcher Throws: Use actual home to 2nd distance Quick three motion throw down: catch, pop and throw (no real step) Precursor drill: ball on ground to right and left of each player. Go to knees and simulate stop. Combine both drills for actual throw down 2 1 Screen = Buckets = Cones Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Bunt Drill with 4 Stations (USF Drill) Vipers 1830: Team huddle (expectations and introductions) 1845: Pole to pole followed by throwing: (Brian Tolberg Drill: High elbow toss, break egg, side throw, power step/throw); kids throw to kids; assess potential pitchers 1900: Break into two stations (Infield and outfield) Infield: Two coaches hitting fungo (5-3 and 4-6/6-4) Outfield: Two lines with one receiving pop-ups and the other at cutoff 1915: Rotate stations 1930: Running / leadoffs (pitcher and catcher) with a runner at each base Bunting Basics Rotate body (like a sprinter) when pitcher is in motion Bat level to ground and knees bent Eyes close to bat Small “tap” (not a “hit” or swing) 1st and 3rd “drop zones” (not toward pitcher) Runner on 1st, bunt to 1st Runner on 2nd or 3rd, bunt to 3rd Our bunt signal: butt Coach Coach Bunting Drill 4 stations (use each base) Coach pitches 10-15 feet out One bunter; other two players pick up balls Put cones in 1st and 3rd drop zones Coach Coach Screen = Buckets = Cones Manger: Curtis Hubbard

Multiple Hitting Stations “Hitting Drill”: We can’t hit directly into the fences as directed by the league When possible use the cage with the coach conducting BP and have the other stations hit into the side of the cage The T, ST and Whiffle ball stations should orient towards the outfield fence from a distance that won’t hurt the meshing Place throw down home plates for ST and Whiffle Ball Collect balls at outfield fence and rotate stations Slow paced; focus on form and not speed (or reps) Feet apart and high hands No “squish the bug” or “get your elbow up” Bunt the first two during live pitch Vipers: 1830: Team huddle Soft Toss Coach Coach Whiffle Ball Coach Coach Screen T Work = Balls = Cones = Buckets Manger: Curtis Hubbard