Drill

Drills

Baseball

Catcher Bunt Fielding Drill

Bunt footwork

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 bunt footwork / throw decision.

Setup

Coach rolls bunts around plate area.

How to perform it

  1. 1Exit stance, take efficient route, field securely, set feet as time permits, throw to called base.

Key feel

Get around the ball to the throw.

Success cue

Cleaner pickup and directional throw.

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.