Drills
14U softball drills
14U softball drills with video, setup and coaching points, grouped by skill: 4 drills for this age group.
At 14U the game gets faster and, for many baseball players, the field gets bigger. Drills here put more weight on footwork, reading the ball off the bat and doing the routine play at game speed, with competition built in to keep the intensity up.
- Four corners fielding drill — One fielder in the middle handles a ground ball, a line drive, a long hop and a short hop in a row from four teammates, then rotates out. A quick, indoor-friendly way to work every kind of ball an infielder sees.
- Short hop drill — A fielder takes short hops to the backhand, the glove side and straight on, from a partner's toss or a machine, and learns to work the glove through the ball instead of backing away from it. A good winter drill for any infielder.
- Two tee drill — Two tees in a line toward the pitcher, at the same height: the hitter drives the back ball into the front one. A tee drill for a short path to the ball and long extension through it, built for a cage or a gym in the winter.
- Catcher blocking drill — A catcher starts on their knees in the blocking position while a coach bounces balls in front of them, so they learn to keep the ball in front with the body before adding footwork. A safe first blocking drill for any age.