Baseball
Backup Angle Drill
Situational movement
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 situational movement.
Setup
Simulate throws to bases/cutoffs.
How to perform it
- 1Move on contact to proper backup depth/angle, adjust to throw trajectory.
Key feel
Move before the throw happens.
Success cue
Arrives in useful backup position consistently.
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.