Baseball
Blocking Angle Progression
Block balls in the dirt and keep them in front
12 min
3 sets of 8 blocks (middle, right, left)
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward block balls in the dirt and keep them in front.
Instructions
- 1Start on both knees with the glove filling the gap between the legs.
- 2On a tossed short hop, drop the chin and round the shoulders over the ball.
- 3For balls to the side, replace the near knee toward the ball so the chest angles back toward the plate.
- 4Finish each block by locating the ball and recovering to the feet.
What to focus on
Chest angled back toward the plate so the ball dies in front.
Recommended reps
3 sets of 8 blocks (middle, right, left)
Common mistake
Blocking with a flat chest or reaching with the glove, sending the ball to the backstop.