Warmup Drill: 8 Step Dynamic Baseball or Softball Warmup (Baseball & Softball)
Eight essential warmup exercises in sequence. Cover hip flexors, hamstrings, shoulders, core, lateral movement, and throwing progression.
How to Run This Drill
- Exercise 1: High Knees - Activate hip flexors and raise heart rate.
- Exercise 2: Butt Kicks - Warm hamstrings and quads.
- Exercise 3: Leg Swings - Improve hip mobility front-to-back and side-to-side.
- Exercise 4: Arm Circles - Warm shoulder joint in both directions.
- Exercise 5: Torso Rotations - Activate core and improve rotational flexibility.
- Exercise 6: Shuffle Steps - Prepare for lateral defensive movement.
- Exercise 7: Backpedal - Warm legs for outfield movements.
- Exercise 8: Progressive Throwing - Proper arm warmup from short to long distance.
- Complete all 8 exercises in sequence - no shortcuts.
Coaching Points
- Complete all 8 in order
- No shortcuts - each has a purpose
- Leg work before upper body
- Core rotation is essential
- Baseball movements (shuffles, backpedals)
- Throwing comes last
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