High school
Outfield
All positions
Intermediate
Four-Corner Outfield Footwork Drill
Condensed four-cone square that forces intentional footwork, hip opens, and glove/arm-side turns in a small area for daily outfield development.
- Skill:
- footwork
- Equipment:
- Cones
- Duration:
- About 6 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Solo
Coaching notes
Mark Crocco (Erskine College / Figure It Out Baseball) daily four-corner progression emphasizing active feet, controlled speed, and opening to both sides.
Objectives
Develop intentional footwork and hip mobility; improve glove-side and arm-side turns; build daily habit of quality movement.
Coaching cues
Slow it down for quality; intentional first step; open hips cleanly; pause and reset at each cone.
Common errors
Rushing; false steps; turning the chest away from the ball direction.
Safety
Clear area; controlled speed.
Setup
Four cones in a square (adjust size by age).
Progressions
Walk-through → jog → full speed; add balls.
Variations
Add ground balls or fly balls at each corner.
Steps
- 1. Set four cones in a square
- 2. Work each corner with intentional footwork and hip open
- 3. Pause, reset, and continue; progress speed
