Baseball
Route-Angle Cone Drill
Route efficiency
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 route efficiency.
Setup
Use cones to mark start and intercept point.
How to perform it
- 1Take direct angle to intercept point, then adjust under ball late.
Key feel
Run to where it will be.
Success cue
More direct route and controlled arrival.
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.