High school
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Beginner
Top 3 At-Home Infield Drills – Footwork Timing and Short Hops
Three practical at-home drills focusing on approach footwork timing, short-hop receives and overall fielding rhythm.
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 10 min
- Setting:
- Indoor
- Players:
- Solo
Coaching notes
Northern Baseball Training trio of drills that can be done alone: timed footwork into the ball, short-hop work and combined timing sequences.
Objectives
Build reliable approach timing and soft short-hop hands without needing a full field.
Coaching cues
Right-left plant timed with the hop; stay short and soft; keep the feet moving.
Common errors
Stopping the feet, long arm swings, late hands.
Steps
- 1. Footwork timing into imaginary or tossed ball
- 2. Short-hop series from knees and standing
- 3. Combined approach + short-hop + throw
Source:
Northern Baseball Training
