Drill

Drills

Baseball

Quick Exchange Drill

Transfer

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 transfer / release.

Setup

Short catch at low/moderate intensity.

How to perform it

  1. 1Receive near center, exchange cleanly, get ball to throwing position and release.

Key feel

Secure first, then quick.

Success cue

Faster-looking clean exchange without fumble.

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.