Fast Pitch Softball Drills – Momentum Into the Throw

Purpose: To teach the use of the total body for the outfield defense, staying back, and moving into the ball.

Procedure: A tosser stands 5 feet in front of a fielder. Another player stands 50-100 feet from the fielder and acts as a target. The tosser begins by throwing a ball straight up in the air directly in front of the fielder. The fielder stays back and waits for the ball to come down, then catches the ball while moving forward and throws to the target all in one motion. Each player throws 5-8 balls.