OutfieldThrowing

Outfield Crow-Hop Drill

Develop a repeatable crow-hop to add momentum and power to outfield throws while maintaining accuracy.

Age RangeAges 12+
Duration10 minutes
Group SizeOutfield groups
SportBaseball

Equipment Needed

  • Balls
  • Target markers

Keep practice balls on hand

A bucket of practice baseballs means crow-hop reps keep moving down the line without a break to retrieve balls.

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Setup

  • Outfielders start on the warning track and crow-hop into a throw to the cutoff.
Outfield Crow-Hop DrillOFCatches ballCOCutoff manhopthrowCatch → crow-hop → drive through the legs into the throwMeasure accuracy to the cutoff and adjust foot placement

Instructions

  1. Work on a smooth crow-hop and drive through the legs into an accurate throw to the cutoff.
  2. Measure accuracy and adjust foot placement accordingly.
Coaching Points
  • Time the hop so the release occurs at the top of the momentum drive for a clean, accurate throw.