FUNDAMENTAL SERIES ONE:

PERIOD ONE:
Players Technique Drill

Coaches Location

P-C Squeeze Play. Pitcher throws and intentional BB to the plate from the stretch. The
catcher will catch the ball and roll it in front of the mound area. The pitcher will field
the ball and throw to the plate. Catcher must work on blocking the plate.

1B-3B Slow roller Balls are rolled down the line by extra third baseman. The third
baseman charges under control, Bare hands the ball and throws to first. The first
baseman will work on keeping hands up, footwork, and stretching.

The pitcher rolls 2B-SS Double Play Ground balls to the shortstop no involved on the
mound. The shortstop throws to the second baseman that turns a pivot to a man who
is standing 25 feet off first base

OF Fly balls at the outfielders will line up in fence right field about 40 feet from the
fence. The outfielders will alternate throwing high flies to one player at a time.
Another player will be standing 30 feet away from the receiver yelling "fence" when
the outfielder is five steps from the fence. The out fielder will talk to the other
outfielder while he goes back on the ball, telling him you're all right and then "fence."
 20 Ft from fence
Extra OF saying:
“you’re all right “
“fence, fence, fence
Outfielders
working on fly ball
communication
SS to 2nd , 2nd to 1st

Extra pitchers

5 – 3 Slow 1 -2
Rollers from Squeeze
extra 3rd Play
baseman

Fundamental Series One

Period One
PERIOD TWO

Player Technique Drill

P-C-1B Pitchout; covering firstbase. Catcher calls a pitchout working on his

footwork and body placement. Pitcher delivers ball from the stretch using the
"glide step." The catcher catches the ball and rolls it to the first base
side. The pitcher will cover first baseman. Pitchers will yell, "mine" or "take
it."

2B-SS Double Play Reverse from period one. Ball is now rolled to the second
baseman. SS throws to the extra first baseman (25 feet from 1st).

3B-OF Throws. The extra third baseman will alternate hitting fungoes to the
outfield. Throws will be made to third base on one hop. No short hops will be
tolerated! Outfielders will work on a good "crow hop" and throwing across all
four seams. Outfielders will take fungous in left center field. The third
baseman will work on applying various tags in front of the bag.
 OF throws to 3rd
base on a LONG
HOP
2nd to SS , SS to 1st

Extra pitchers

3rd base is 1 -2
working with Pitchout
OF throws /PFP
from CF/LC

Catchers working PO
Fundamental Series One footwork then role ball
Period Two down 1st base side
PERIOD THREE

Players Technique Drill

P-1B Pick-off at First. The pitchers will alternate working on various pick-off
moves. First baseman will work on making a quick tag in front of the bag.

2B-SS-OF Communication. Balls will be thrown in various problem

areas. Infielders and outfielders will communicate on the fly balls. Infielders
will go for all balls until called off the outfielders. The outfielders will yell
"mine" or "take it."

C-3B Fielding Bunts. Ground balls will be rolled out in front of the plate.
Catchers will field the bunt using the proper footwork and throw to third
base. Catchers will also fake the throw to first base and throw to third base
for a possible play on a "lazy" runner. The third baseman will alternate
applying various tags and also working on your stretch. Do not stretch too
soon.
 CF

Fly Ball Fly Ball

Trouble Spots Trouble Spots
RF
LF

SS 2nd

3rd base 1 -3
working tag Pickoffs
throws from A,B,C
catcher

Fundamental Series One Catchers fielding bunts

Period Three and throwing to 3rd base
PERIOD FOUR

Players Technique Drill

P-2B-SS Pick-off at 2B. Second baseman and shortstop will alternate, one covering,
one backing up. Pitcher turns and throws to second base. Pitchers will use open hand
on pickoffs.

C Blocking Pitches. Catchers will pair off and throw pitches in the dirt to each
other. Work on framing the ball. Tuck chin into chest.

3B Catching fly balls along the fence. The ball is thrown into the air along the fence by
the extra third baseman. The third baseman will go to the fence while listening for
help along the fence. Extra third baseman yells "fence" when fielder is five steps from
the fence.

1B Fielding short. Extra first baseman will throw short hops balls to the other first
baseman. First baseman works on reaching for the ball. Work on forehand and
backhand.

OF Communication. Outfielder will be in their position. Coach will throw balls in the
gap. Outfielders will work on communication saying "mine" or "take it."
 CF Fly Ball
Fly Ball Communication
Communication

SS 2nd
RF
LF

3rd 1st
1-6, 1-4
3rd working Pickoffs 1st base working
on fly ball A,B,C on picking drills
drills - Foreman
- Backhands

Catchers working
blocking and framing
Fundamental Series One
drills with other catchers
Period Four
 PERIOD FIVE

Players Technique Drill

P-C Pass Balls. Catcher gets into the catching position. Pitcher is on the
mound in fielding position. Extra catcher will roll ball behind the
catcher. The pitcher will yell the location. (One, three, or back) Pitcher will
also point towards the ball.

1B-3B-2B-SS-OF Communication. Balls will be thrown to problem areas

behind first and third base. The infielders will go until called off by the
outfielder(s). Outfielder(s) will follow the procedures above.
 CF
1st, 2nd, 3rd, SS,
and OF working
on
communication
Trouble Spots: Trouble Spots: RF
LF Fly Ball Fly Ball
Communication Communication
SS 2nd

3rd 1st

Pitchers in fielding
position

Extra catchers will role

balls behind the catcher.
Fundamental Series One
Pitchers yell location (1,
Period Five
3, or back) and point.
PERIOD SIX

Players Technique Drill

P-1B-2B-SS Double Play. Pitcher fakes a throw to the (3-6-1) plate and then
takes a direct line to first base. The pitcher is now a first baseman and will
take the throw from the shortstop. First baseman and second baseman will
react and play the ground ball, which will be fungoed.

OF Fly balls. Outfielders will be in right center field working on turning and
going after the ball over their head. The outfielders will alternate throwing
the balls from 90 feet away. Outfielders will only turn 180 degrees.

3B Short hops. The last pitcher in line will throw short hops to the third
baseman. If available, the extra third baseman will work from the ground up.

C Catching pop-ups. Catcher assumes the fielding position. Extra catcher

throws high pop-ups and yells "go". Catcher reacts, finds the ball, gets rid of
mask and makes the catch. Extra catcher yells "fence" when the catcher is
five feet from the fence.
 ALL OF working on
turn and burns.
Throws back in at 90
SS ft.

3rd
Pitcher fakes throw
Either player then covers first
pitcher in line
or coach
working short 3-6-1 double
hops with 3rd play.
baseman
C

Fundamental Series One

Period Six Flyballs from coach or extra catchers
PERIOD SEVEN

Player Technique Drill

P Fielding Bunts. Pitcher will be in left field faking a throw to the plate and then
field a bunt and throw to first base. Pitcher will work on the proper footwork and
body position with their fielding and throwing.

1B-3b Fielding bunts. First and third baseman will both charge and field the bunt.
Players will throw to either first base or third base. Extra first and third baseman will
cover the bags. Coach will call the base to throw. Players will alternate fielding and
covering.

C-2B-SS throws to second. Catchers and middle infielders base will alternate as
catchers throw to second base. Infielders will alternate taking the throw and backing
up the throw. Catcher work on footwork, quick release, and throwing with four
seams. Catchers must work on throwing a top. Infielders work on positioning
themselves and making both the sweep tag and slap tag.

OF Fly and Ground Balls. Outfielders will line up in center field and work on the
basic form of fielding. Outfielders will toss the ball back to the fungo hitter.
Outfielders will alternate hitting the fungoes.
OF lineup in CF and take
ground balls and fly
balls, NO THROWS
Alternate and make sure
other is backing throw up

SS 2nd

P
3rd 1st
Pitchers
fake throw
1st and 3rd both to plate
crash and extra then field
1st base cover 1st bunts and
throw to 1st

C
Fundamental Series One This coach will alternate b/t 1st &
Period Seven 3rd and watching the throws to
2nd from catchers
PERIOD EIGHT

Players Techniques Drill

P-C-1B-2B-3B-SS Bunt Defenses. Players will react to all types of bunt

situations.

OF Backing up bases. Outfielders will react to bunts by backing up the

bases. They will also serve as base runners.
 CF

LF RF

SS 2nd

3rd 1st
P

C
Fundamental Series One
Period Eight
FUNDAMENTAL SERIES TWO:

PERIOD ONE

Players Techniques Drill

P-SS-2B-1B Rundowns. Players will work on rundowns between first and second
bases. Players will react to the rundowns as detailed later in this book. Base
runners will apply various types of situations. Example: force balks delays steal
and picked off. Pitchers will work from the first base side of the side of the
mound.

P-C-SS-3B Rundowns. Players will work on rundowns between third and home
plate. Pitchers will work from the third base side of the mound. Players will react
to the rundowns as detailed later in this book.

OF Base running. Outfielders will serve as base runners for the rundowns. Players
will react in various situations. All runners must wear a helmet.
Fundamental Series Two
Period One
PERIOD TWO

Players Techniques Drill

1B-C Fly-ball Communication. Extra first baseman and catchers will

communicate on pop flies in fair and foul territory along the first base
area. Players must "talk" when chasing the balls. First baseman has priority.

OF-2B-SS-3B Tandem Relay. Balls will be fungoed to outfielder gaps. Shortstop

and second base will work the tandem relay. The back man will work the
communication to the front man where to throw the ball. The back man will
throw to third base or fake the throw to the plate.

P-SS-2B Fielding bunts. Pitchers will work on getting the proper footwork in
fielding a bunt and throwing to second base. Pitchers will alternate rolling out
the bunts. Shortstop and second base will alternate taking the throw and faking
the throw to first base.
Fundamental Series Two
Period Two
 PERIOD THREE

Players Technique Drill

SS-2B Fielding Short Hops. Shortstop and second baseman will work on
fielding the short hops while on the bag. Players will alternate taking the
throws and working on the "sweep" and slap tag.

P-C-OF-1B-3B Cut-off Balls will be fungoed to the outfield. Outfielder will field
ball using the correct form and throw home. First and third baseman will work
on the various cut-off positions. Catchers will give relay instructions and work
on blocking the plate. Pitchers will serve as a backup. Infielders will point out
the base where the throw should go.
Fundamental Series Two
Period Three
 PERIOD FOUR

Players Technique Drill

P-1B-3B Pick-off. Pitchers will work on picking the runner off first base. After receiving the sign the right-
handed pitcher will turn and look to second, then count one thousand and turn and throw to first
base. First baseman will break when the pitchers turns his head towards second base. After receiving the
sign, the left handed pitcher will come to the stretch and when the right leg is lifted at its highest point, the
first baseman will break to the bag. The pitcher will throw a strike to first base. Pitchers will also pick off at
third base right-hander when leg is lifted third basemen breaks for the bag. Left-handers look to second
and then turn and throw. Left handed pitchers will also pickoff at third from the wind up on a timed play by
looking at the runner and then to plate and throwing to third.

C Fielding bunts. Catcher will field all types of bunts rolled out by the extra catcher. Catchers will fake the
throw to first base. Catchers will alternate.

3B-2B-SS Double Play. Balls will be fungoed to the third baseman that will start a double play to the second
baseman and shortstop. The shortstop will turn the double play when there is a left-handed pull hitter and
the second baseman has shifted strongly to the pull side.

OF Fly balls. Outfielders will have a partner 150 feet apart throwing high flies to their partner. Outfielders
will work on moving into the ball. Outfielders will catch the ball on the throwing side and then practice
your "crow hop."
Fundamental Series Two
Period Four
 PERIOD FIVE

Players Technique Drill

P-C-IF. Infield "in" force and tag plays at the plate will occur. The coach will call
out different situations. Players will react and catchers will work on blocking the
plate.

OF Fielding. Outfielders will be in deep center field charging ground balls that
will be fungoed. Outfielders will fake the throw to third base or home plate.
Fundamental Series Two
Period Five
FUNDAMENTAL SERIES THREE

PERIOD ONE

Group One: Base runners will work on the primary and secondary leads at first base.

Group Two: Base runners will work on the primary and secondary leads at second base.

Group Three: Base runners will work on the primary and secondary leads at third base.

Runners will work on their primary leads, which should increase constantly over a short
period of time. You will be set and have your maximum lead when the pitcher comes to
the set position. As the pitcher starts with his delivery towards the plate the base
runners will shuffle off the bag with a secondary lead. You must be aggressive thinking
to break up the double play and to get a excellent jump towards the following
base. After the ball has crossed the plate all runners will sprint back to their base while
maintaining eye contact at the catcher. Runners will return to the outside of the base
on both the stand-up return and the head first return. Each base runner must be
aggressive and learn how far off the bases you can get. All base runners should mark or
count your steps off the bags! All groups will rotate in each period.
Fundamental Series Three
Period One
PERIOD TWO

Group One: HOME TO FIRST--Runners will work on getting a good jump out of the batters box. Left
handed hitters first step out of the box is with the left foot. Right-handed hitters will step with the
right foot as their primary step towards first base. Runners will work on touching the front of the
base with either foot. Do not lunge for the base; stay smooth with your stride. After the foot
touches the base the runner must glance over his right shoulder for a possible erratic throw from
and infielder.

Group Two: HIT AND RUN--Runners will react to a hit and run situation form first base. The runner
will shorten his lead on half step. At no time should a base runner be picked off when a hit and run
sign is flashed. As the pitcher breaks to the plate the base runner(s) will break to second base. The
runner must go even if he does not get a good jump for the batter will be swinging to protect the
runner. The base runner must always look into the plate area the time the ball reaches the
hitter. On the third or fourth step the base runner will look into the plate area and react according
to the situation. A ball in the air will cause the base runner to read the ball. A ball on the ground
will cause the base runner to advance and pick-up the third base coach. A ball hit on a line drive
means keeps going. If the base runner reads a swing and a miss on his third step then he must steal
the base on his own. Do not slow your speed down on a swing and miss from the hitter.

Group Three: SUICIDE SQUEEZE--The runner at third base will get a primary lead, not large enough
to draw attention to him. The runner at third wills always a walking lead towards the plate. The
runner at third will break for the plate when the pitcher's arm begins to move forward at the top of
his motion. If there are runners on base and the runner at third is caught in a rundown stay in the
rundown long enough for all runners to advance. Note: When the suicide squeeze is on, all other
base runners will treat the play as a straight steal.
Fundamental Series Three
Period Two
PERIOD THREE

Group One: STRAIGHT STEALS OF SECOND BASE--Runners will work on

getting a good jump for a steal of second base. If the runner does not get a
good jump, he will not steal the base. If a one way steal sign is given with
two outs the runner will break on the pitcher's first movement. The rule will
apply for both a right and left-handed pitcher.

Group Two: STRAIGHT STEALS OF THIRD BASE-- Runners will work on getting
a good jump for a steal of third base. The base runner must remember to
come up in the base line so that a straight line is available towards third
base. The base runner should always be conscious of the pitcher who only
takes "one look" at the runner.

Group Three: TAG OF FLY BALL AT THIRD BASE--Runner will work on tagging
up on fly ball to various areas of the field.
Fundamental Series Three
Period Three
PERIOD FOUR

Group One: READING DIRT BALLS AT FIRST BASE--The runner will get his
primary lead and then take and aggressive secondary lead while reading the
ball in the dirt. If the ball bounces up to the plate and off the catcher we will
steal the base. A ball that lands directly in front of the catcher is not a ball to
advance on.

Group Two: READING DIRT BALLS AT SECOND BASE--The runner will follow the
same procedures as the runner at first.

Group Three: READING DIRT BALLS AT THIRD BASE--The runner at third base
will advance only when the ball has bounced far enough away from the
catcher. The instructions by the third base coach will also play a part in the
runner's decisions.
Fundamental Series Three
Period Four
 PERIOD FIVE

Groups One and two: RUNNING A DOUBLE--Runners will work on getting a

good jump out of the batters box while making a good turn at first base. The
runner will pick up the third base coach approximately 18 feet before second
base.

Group Three: SCORING FROM SECOND BASE--Runners will work on getting a

good primary and secondary lead at second base, and then scoring from
second. The runner must make a good turn at third base and pick-up the
third base coach.
Fundamental Series Three
Period Five
PERIOD SIX

Group One: BUNTING AT THE PLATE--Players will be bunting at the plate.

After a successful bunt the player will sprint to first base using the proper
techniques.

Group Two: READING BUNTS AT FIRST BASE--Base runners(s) will read and
react to bunts at the plate. Base runner(s) will shorten their primary leads
one half step, while maintaining an aggressive secondary lead. The base
runner(s) cannot afford to be picked off when the bunt sign is flashed.

Group Three: READING BUNTS AT SECOND BASE--Base runner(s) will

follow the procedures as that of Group 2.
Fundamental Series Three
Period Six