Baseball
Lead-and-Return Drill
Lead
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 lead / return mechanics.
Setup
Base, coach cue, no live pickoff initially.
How to perform it
- 1Establish repeatable athletic lead, react to return cue, dive/step back using coached safe technique.
Key feel
Balanced enough to go either way.
Success cue
Consistent lead position and immediate return response.
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.