Two Skill Box Drill ~ A Great Activity To Use In A Tryout Situation!

The two skill box drill creates a lot of activity in a short time.

This is a great drill to set up for a tryout situation, as one coach is able to compare 4 players at one time, in the same skills, fielding ground balls and receiving.

• Adjust the size of the box to be compatible with the age of the players.



• Starting point can be any of the 4 players.



• Player with the ball can throw the ball up either side, in the air, or diagonally across on the ground.



• If the player receives the ball up the side, in the air, he must throw a ground ball diagonally across.



• If you receive a ground ball, you must throw it up one side or the other, and that pattern just repeats itself.



• In the diagram, the orange line is a ball thrown in the air to the player, the red line is a ground ball thrown diagonally.

Coaching Points And Things To Look For

• Are players in a good fielding position?



• Are they fielding ground balls, and thrown balls with both hands?



• Are they moving their feet to the ball?



• Are they anticipating the throw and getting their body turned as they make the catch, lined up to where they will be throwing?



• How is their throwing motion?



• How is their accuracy?



• If you have more than one group working at the same time in the outfield, it helps to stagger group positions so errant throws don't hit players in another group.