Baseball
Fly-Ball Priority Drill
Communication
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 communication / catch organization.
Setup
Two/three fielders with coach-controlled fly balls.
How to perform it
- 1Call early, honor priority system, secure with proper backup.
Key feel
Early loud call, decisive ownership.
Success cue
Clear ownership and backup positioning.
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.