Baseball
Lateral Block Drill
Lateral blocking
6 min
Begin with 6–10 quality reps or a short controlled set; stop before mechanics degrade. For throwing/pitching, workload and intensity must remain age/level appropriate.
Beginner
Why this drill
Train lateral blocking.
Setup
Controlled balls just off center, gradually wider.
How to perform it
- 1Lead with hips/knees/body to get behind ball, angle rebound toward plate area.
Key feel
Move the body, not just the glove.
Success cue
More centered lateral blocks and quicker recovery.
Recommended reps
Begin with 6–10 quality reps or a short controlled set; stop before mechanics degrade. For throwing/pitching, workload and intensity must remain age/level appropriate.
Progression
rehearsal → constrained rep → variable rep → game-like rep when appropriate.