Baseball
Ball-in-Dirt Read Drill
Advance decision
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 advance decision.
Setup
Coach/catcher simulate secured pitch vs ball in dirt.
How to perform it
- 1Runner reads trajectory and catcher control, reacts appropriately.
Key feel
Read down angle and distance, not just hope.
Success cue
Faster correct go/stay decisions in controlled reps.
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.