WebBall.com - Cross-Over

Falcon Series 1

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Here's a way to make the most of your team's infield practice time.

RED lines are direction of ball throws or simulated hits.

BLUE and BLACK lines are direction of player movement.

Set-Up

Basic concept is to double the number of infield plays executed in a short practice by using two coaches as hitters and two catchers.

Each of the four infield positions should have two or three players - working in rotation.

Cross-over sequence involves coach on the first-base line hitting to third and short, coach on third-base line hitting to first and second.

Run the Drill

Execute all the possibilities (numbers refer to player positions)...

5-2, 6-2, 2-5, 2-6 (covering at 2nd)
6-5, 5-6 (covering at 2nd).
Plus 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 3-4, 2-3, 2-4
Even 4-2-3 and 3-2-4 (covering at 1st).

Notes

Compare the end sequence above (animated version) with what's shown on the Transition page. You can and should alternate the right foul line coach hitting to 4/6 and left-line coach hitting to 5/3 with the opposite approach (left hits to 4/6, right hits to 5/3). This will aid fielders' ability to respond to balls coming at them with different speeds and angles vs the base they must turn and throw to.