Softball Fielding Drills – Four Corners

Purpose: To work on conditioning and on making accurate throws to first and third. A very good drill for the softball infield.

Procedure: A hitter hits to an infielder at second base, who is first in a line that players have formed there. One fielder is at first base. The fielder fields the ball, throws to first, and sprints to third base to receive a return throw from the player at first. The fielder must be at third in proper receiving position (left foot against home-plate side of third), where she catches the ball and applies a tag. The fielder then sprints home to give the ball to the hitter and runs behind the hitter on the way to first, getting there in time to catch the throw to first on the next hit ball. The fielder catches the ball at first base, throws back to the next fielder at third base, and goes to the end of the line at second base to wait for her next turn. Use no more than five players so that there is not a lot of standing around. Have an extra bucket of balls at home and first in case of errant throws.