Throwing Drill: Four Corners (Baseball & Softball)
Classic around the horn drill throwing between bases. Practice accuracy, footwork, and smooth transfers in a game-like situation.
How to Run This Drill
- Divide your team into four groups and send each group to a different base. Everyone has a glove.
- The first player in each group gets up on the bag. Whoever is at catcher gets a ball.
- On your call, the players throw the ball around the diamond: from catcher to first, to second, to third, and back to home.
- Catch, turn, step, throw - all the way around the horn.
- After two rounds, change the order: now going from catcher to second, to first, to third, and back to home.
- Play two more rounds before the next players in each line are up. Count how many times the team can throw the ball without dropping it.
Coaching Points
- Catch, turn, step, throw
- Smooth transfer from glove to hand in one fluid motion
- This can be the difference between getting the out or allowing a run
- Keep the ball moving around the horn
Quick Actions
At a Glance
Categories
Throwing
Focus Areas
Throwing
Age Groups
4-67-89-1011-12
Players
4-20 players
Difficulty
beginner
Equipment Needed
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