Category: Defensive Situations
Type: Drill
HITTING AND DEFENSIVE ROUNDS
Want a drill that works your hitters, baserunners, and defensive players in a game-like situation with maximum efficiency? "Rounds" accomplishes all of these things.
Align a defense on the field. A coach pitches, or better yet, a pitching machine. 3-4 players are the hitting/baserunning group. Three to Five rounds per group is ideal. A sample would be: Round 1 - runner on first hit and run. Round 2 - Runner on first sac bunt. Round 3 - Runner on second with 2 outs. Round 4 - Runners on first and second hit away. Round 5 - Runner on third squeeze. Hitters start with an 0-1 count always. This entire drill is done at GAME SPEED! Every pitch is a game-like situation. The hitting/baserunning group has tasks to accomplish on each pitch, and the defense must react accordingly to each hit ball and situation. >Drill Notes: The hitting/baserunning group follows the same order. If the round called for runner on first sac bunt, players 1 and 2 would be at first, 3 and 4 at the plate. After 3 bunts and 1 runs, 2 would be the next runner and 4 would be the next hitter. After the hitting/baserunning group finishes their rounds, they rotate into defense and a new group replaces them. You might have to play kids out of position once-in-awhile to make it work, but that's fine. Remember - make this as game-like as possible.
If you would like further details about this drill, or other variations, please send me an email. Coach Colbert
Submitted by: Coach Colbert
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