Three Blocking Drills

University of Arizona Hall of Fame catcher and three-time national champion Jody Pruitt in a clip of her newest catcher drill video. She explains and demonstrates four great drills for blocking, as well as how to keep that runner at first from taking second on a pitch in the dirt.

Fielding Bunts
Coach Jody Pruitt demonstrates drills to help your catcher play bunts effectively. they will learn body position, footwork, and quickness so that they can bounce out of the catcher's box and get that batter-runner out!

Sliding Drills
Coach Jody Pruitt demonstrates how to coach sliding. Your new player will be sliding in no time after she goes through these easy and effective drills. In this excerpt we see part of her explanation of the figure 4 slide, and part of the drill for beginners.

Four-corner Infielding Drill
Coach Jody Pruitt takes her team through a great infield drill. Watch as she explains the drill, makes corrections to players when needed, and keeps the enthusiasm high. Your players will have a lot of fun as they challenge each other as well as themselves to get better and better at catching and throwing.

Hitting Drill: Bottom Hand (entire video)
Coach Scott Miller demonstrates a drill for improving the front arm in the swing. Many coaches use this drill, but few use it or teach it correctly, and they actually reinforce BAD habits. Learn the proper way to teach "bottom hand" and help your hitters excell.

Blocking in Front
Coach Jody Pruitt demonstrates drills to help your catcher block pitches in the dirt. Show your catcher how to block effectively and, more importantly, SAFELY. She will learn how to keep the ball in front of her so that runners have less of a chance to advance.

Catcher Throwing Mechanics
Coach Jody Pruitt explains the proper throwing mechanics for a catcher. Teach your catcher how to shorten up their throw in order to reduce the time it takes the ball to get to the bases. This excerpt explains the arm circle and the elbow position.

Pregame Infield Warmup
Coach Jody Pruitt runs through a pre-game routine. There are two balls going most of the time. This pregame usually causes the opposing team to stop warming up and watch (often to the dismay of the opposing coach ;)