Catching Drill: Block, Recover, Throw (Baseball & Softball)
Advanced catching drill adding actual throws after blocking, developing complete skill sequence for handling wild pitches with runners on.
How to Run This Drill
- Catcher in full gear in catching position (home plate optional), with 4 baseballs spread out in front of them
- Coach/partner with tennis balls 40 feet in front of the catcher
- Coach/partner throws tennis balls into the dirt so that they bounce into the catcher on one hop
- Catcher drops and blocks the tennis ball and picks up a baseball, and throws the baseball to a base or partner, working on getting to the ball, into the throwing position, and rid of the ball quickly
- Catcher places each baseball back in their spot in front of them and gets back in catching position to block the next tennis ball
Coaching Points
- Block tennis ball cleanly
- Recover baseball quickly
- Make accurate throw to base
- Complete the play - block is only first step
- Quick feet from block to throw
- This is a game situation - urgency matters
Quick Actions
At a Glance
Equipment Needed
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