Baseball
First-Step Read Drill
Pre-pitch readiness
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.
Intermediate
Why this drill
Train pre-pitch readiness / first move.
Setup
Coach points/rolls randomly left/right.
How to perform it
- 1Start athletic, react on cue, gain ground with efficient first movement.
Key feel
Ready before contact.
Success cue
Quicker decisive first movement without false step.
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.