1. 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

2. 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

3. “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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 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

9. 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