Field 3

Champion 3

Blue Cap – Receiving

 

With a coach standing in front of the player at 20 feet, throw the ball in the air at 15 feet height and at approximately 5-10 feet to the player’s left and to the player’s right. The objective is for the player to catch 3 fly balls out of the 5 balls thrown to the left with the same goal to the right. Below is a drill that can be used to prepare players for this task:

 

FIELD 3

 

Goal:                  Hitting, fielding, catching, throwing

 

Description:     Form 2 teams of 6  - 1 batter, 1 catcher, the rest are fielders.  Set up 2 separate activity areas at a safe distance apart. There will be 1 adult pitcher in each area for each group of 6. Set up bases on diamond.  One batter at a time bats off an adult pitcher, with one player in catching equipment. When a fielder has successfully fielded 3 groundballs or has caught 1 fly ball, they become the batter. Players rotate positions. Make sure all players get an opportunity to bat and catch

 

Equipment:      2 bats, 2 balls, 2 sets of catcher’s equipment, 2 helmets, 2 sets of bases