One of my favorite fielding drill is what I call the: (1, 2, 3 drill). This drill is great for both infielders as well as outfielders.
This is a line drive and pop up fielding drill which teaches players to catch three types of flyballs.
Line your players up
in a single file line, players should start on the fair line just behind
first base at the edge of the outfield grass. The coach will be in right-center
field with a bucket of balls. The players will be running in a straight
line about 50 to 60 feet away from the coach. (Running from first towards
second.) One player at a time and they need their gloves.
The coach starts by throwing a line drive right at the players, the player catches it and will still running the coach throws the second ball in front of the player making her reach to catch it, while the player is still running the coach throws the third ball, which is a high pop fly out away from the player that she must track down and catch it. After player one has been she returns to the back of the line and it is time for the next player.
Keys importance to this drill:
Submitted by: Stacey Baker