Baseball
Wall Reaction Ground Ball
Hands
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 hands / reaction.
Setup
Safely throw ball against rebound wall or use partner reaction feeds.
How to perform it
- 1React, receive with appropriate glove presentation, secure and reset.
Key feel
Quiet head, soft hands.
Success cue
Higher percentage of clean reaction catches.
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.