Baseball
Receive-Transfer-Footwork Drill
Catch-to-throw transition
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 catch-to-throw transition.
Setup
Partner toss, throw at submaximal/moderate intent.
How to perform it
- 1Receive, transfer at center, organize feet and throw.
Key feel
Ball and feet move together.
Success cue
Cleaner continuous exchange without extra gather.
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.