Criteria: stance, mechanics, contact
BP speed pitches thrown by BJSA Coaches
10 pitches – grading on contact
*10 points max
Criteria: footwork, glove work, accuracy of throw, strength of throw – both the fielding and throwing is graded during this drill
5 ground balls at short stop
Throw to first base
*10 points max, 5 for fielding and 5 for throwing
*Accuracy of throw is considered to be one the 1B can catch with reasonable effort, nothing in the dirt, or anything the 1B has to stretch for
Criteria: mechanics, bat speed, power
BP speed pitches thrown by BJSA Coaches
10 pitches – grading on power, i.e. line drives, hits to the outfield
*10 points max
Criteria: speed
Timed runs
H =>1B
1B =>3B
H =>H
Criteria: footwork, glove work, ability to track the ball, accuracy of throw, strength of throw
5 fly balls to left outfield
4 throw’s to second base
1 throw to Home
* 10 points max, 5 for catching and 5 for throwing
*Caught cleanly is considered to be a ball caught in a good athletic position, two hands and quick transition to a throwing position
Criteria: mechanics, velocity, accuracy
10 pitches thrown from proper distance
Pitches in the zone are counted, pitches outside the zone or with little to no velocity are not.
*10 points max, all pitches in the zone with velocity