I help with a MS team that can be kinda lazy during practice. Instead of calling out constant reminders to each girl to get down and receive the ball in front and in the middle of your body and see them barely make an effort, I thought about this drill to motivate them.
Have 3 coaches hitting to 3 lines, 1 line at 3rd, 1 near short/second and 1 at first. Start with entire team at third and have them earn thier way to the middle field line with good form and throws to home. From the middle field line, they earn thier way to the first base line in the same manner. Good performance at first earns a break.
Hits to the third base line are easy grounders. Hits to middle field are stronger. Hits to first base line are hardest and include line drives and pop ups.
Can you think of pros and cons to doing this? I know the drill will run long, but we need a lot of fielding and throwing practice.
Have 3 coaches hitting to 3 lines, 1 line at 3rd, 1 near short/second and 1 at first. Start with entire team at third and have them earn thier way to the middle field line with good form and throws to home. From the middle field line, they earn thier way to the first base line in the same manner. Good performance at first earns a break.
Hits to the third base line are easy grounders. Hits to middle field are stronger. Hits to first base line are hardest and include line drives and pop ups.
Can you think of pros and cons to doing this? I know the drill will run long, but we need a lot of fielding and throwing practice.