Players rotate positions. The first player faces another player downfield, who throws a hard grounder to the outfielder. Depending on which technique is called, the outfielder will side straddle catch and come up throwing, or use the drop knee technique and come up throwing. The first player up starts sprinting downfield, while another player throws the ball at different angles, making the outfielder react at catching the ball at different spots. Players rotate positions.
Players take turns throwing balls to one another at extreme angles.
Outfielders must run hard, cut off ball angle, then field the ball and come up with a good crow hop and throw the ball back, etc. OFF WALL DRlLL - Players partner up, with one player close to the outfield wall. One player throws the ball up towards the wall, while the fielding player must react to catch the ball in the air, locating the wall, realize the ball must be played off the wall and react accordingly, or scale the wall and keep the ball from going over the wall. This 20 minute drill segment has enabled us to get our players prepared for game situations, which is the main reason for practice to begin with. The players feel comfortable with these drills and realize that they are a very important part of our program, not to be taken lightly.