Set out 4 Cones in a rectangular shape as shown with cones A, B, D & E Coach in front either with a bat OR catching plate Another cone at C directly in front of the coach in a regulation hiting & catching drill. Players on Cone A & D throw low catches to each other while players on cones B & E do the same - Crossing over diagonally. Coach hits or throws a ball on a catching plate to player at cone C. Emphasis is on players watching their ball only and catching it. Rotate players clockwise after player on Cone C has taken 5 catches for example. (Can introduce punishments i.e. 10 pushups for group for a dropped catch)
Catching Wathing & concentrating on their main ball only.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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