Drill

Drills

Baseball

Slow-Roller Attack Drill

Charge

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 charge / barehand or quick transfer.

Setup

Coach rolls slow balls.

How to perform it

  1. 1Attack under control, choose glove/barehand as context supports, transfer and throw on move.

Key feel

Get there under control, keep moving.

Success cue

Efficient approach and release without rushing the 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.