Fielding Drills: Crow Hop Drill For Baseball Fielders

Focus Transfer from fielding position to throwing position.

Setup Have players spread out in front of the coach in the fielding position.

Procedure On the coaches command the players should jump from fielding position to throwing position. Check for proper starting and ending position.

Coaching points Remember, the purpose of the crow hop is to put you in a throwing position quickly after fielding a ball, with the added benefit of giving you some momentum toward your target.