Baseball
Outfield Ground-Ball Approach
Ground-ball fielding
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 ground-ball fielding / run prevention.
Setup
Coach hits/rolls routine OF ground balls.
How to perform it
- 1Approach under control, field through ball based on throw urgency.
Key feel
Get behind it, then come through it.
Success cue
Secure ball with momentum organized toward throw.
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.