Baseball
Fence Awareness Drill
Tracking near wall
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 tracking near wall.
Setup
Use padded/safe fence area and coach-controlled balls; no dangerous collision reps.
How to perform it
- 1Track ball while using warning cues and controlled hand check when appropriate.
Key feel
Know the wall before the catch point.
Success cue
Maintains tracking while arriving under control.
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.