Baseball
Quiet Receiving Drill
Receiving
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 receiving / glove stability.
Setup
Coach/partner tosses controlled pitches.
How to perform it
- 1Receive with stable posture and quiet glove, moving only as needed to secure/present.
Key feel
Beat the ball to the spot, then be quiet.
Success cue
Less unnecessary glove travel at catch.
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.