High school
Outfield
All positions
Intermediate
Power Drive / Crow-Hop Outfield Footwork Drill
Focused crow-hop and power-drive sequence teaching outfielders to get out (not up) while building momentum and direction toward the target.
- Skill:
- throwing footwork
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 8 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Partner
Coaching notes
High Level Throwing clinic drill emphasizing rocker step into drive, shin angle, hip roll, and arm path for accurate long throws from the outfield.
Objectives
Improve crow-hop mechanics; generate momentum and direction; increase throw velocity and accuracy from the grass.
Coaching cues
Get out not up; drive shin angle forward; roll the back hip; load the scap; finish through the target.
Common errors
Jumping up; poor direction; early arm; no hip engagement.
Safety
Proper throwing warm-up; gradual distance.
Setup
Open field, balls, target or partner.
Progressions
Stationary rocker → full crow-hop → game-distance throws.
Variations
Different angles; do-or-die starts.
Steps
- 1. Simulate catch and rocker step
- 2. Drive forward with proper shin angle and hip roll
- 3. Load scap and throw with momentum through the target
