Baseball
Stride-Line Drill
Stride direction
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 stride direction.
Setup
Create a visual target line from drive foot toward intended target.
How to perform it
- 1Perform dry/low-intensity deliveries checking foot strike relative to intended line and athlete-specific delivery.
Key feel
Move down your lane without forcing the body into a cosmetic position.
Success cue
More repeatable stride direction with stable landing.
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.