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Page 1: Fire Drills Book-1 · These Fire Drills are the first in a series of Defensive Drills. Fire Drills, along with the Victory Drills and Combo Drills are constructed to pracce all

Joe Brockhoff 

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©Joe Brockhoff, 2009 

Gulf Na6onal Enterprises, Inc. 7624 Fairway Drive 

Diamondhead, MS 39525 

228‐255‐0449 www.GulfNa6onalEnterprises.com 

[email protected] 

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     ASer playing professional baseball,  I returned to finish my educa6on and begin coaching.  While I was coaching at the high school level,  it became very apparent to me that I had constraints of 6me that were not an issue during my professional days.  In the pros, we had all of the 6me that we needed, all day in many instances to prac6ce and learn the game.  But as a high school and college coach, we had only a short period of 6me each day to prac6ce.  It was at that 6me that I began to develop the defensive drills that were perfected over the years and which are partly presented  in this book.      These Fire Drills are the first in a series of Defensive Drills.  Fire Drills, along with the Victory Drills and Combo Drills are constructed to prac6ce all possible defensive situa6ons in a minimum allotment of 6me.  They are “pound‐it‐in” drills to promote an “a[ack defense.”  They provide not only responsible reps, but build the a\tude of aggressiveness.  Players will want the ball to be hit to them, and they will ins6nc6vely know what to do when they get it.        It his my desire that they are a great asset in the development of solid a4ack defensive skills for team or individual player.                                          

                  ……..Joe Brockhoff

       Upon re6ring as head baseball coach at Tulane University in 1993, Joe Brockhoff’s tenure ended as the winningest coach in the history of Tulane Athle6cs, compiling a 641‐385‐2 career record in 19 years.   In that span, the Tulane Baseball Team reached the NCAA Tournament seven 6mes and won three Metro Conference Championships, and he was named Metro Coach of the Year three 6mes.          Noted as one of the na6on’s top hi\ng instructors, Coach Brockhoff’s teams at Tulane scored more than 7,000 runs, had more than 9,000 hits, and 900 home runs.  

Foreword 

     Since his re6rement,  Joe has been honored with the re6rement of his #25 Tulane Baseball Jersey, his induc6on into the Tulane University Athle6c Hall of Fame and the Allstate Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame. He con6nues to remain ac6ve in working with baseball players and coaches, na6onwide and across the globe helping them to achieve the very best for themselves and their teams. 

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INFIELDERS    REACTION DRILLS:  Field Ground balls and return to pickup men,  Ground balls are hit directly, to the leC, and to the right.  Each fielder fields ground balls in each direcGon, plus slow rollers. 

OUTFIELDERS  AGILITY DRILLS:  1. Sprint over right shoulder.  2. Sprint over leC shoulder.  3.  Right shoulder to leC shoulder; 4. LeC to right shoulder; 5.Directly behind full sprint. 

CATCHERS  FRAMING TECHNIQUE AROUND THE CLOCK: Start at 6o’clock and complete a full round. 

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INFIELDERS    3rd Baseman begins throwing to first base.  Shortstop fields ground balls hit to his right and the second baseman fields balls hit to his right.  Shortstop and second baseman also start to simulate the double play.  The first baseman starts receiving balls thrown to the bag by the third baseman.  First baseman should break to the bag and not stand on it. 

OUTFIELDERS  AGILITY DRILLS:  1. Sprint over right shoulder.  2. Sprint over leC shoulder.  3.  Right shoulder to leC shoulder; 4. LeC to right shoulder; 5.Directly behind full sprint. 

CATCHERS  FRAMING TECHNIQUE AROUND THE CLOCK: Start at 6o’clock and complete a full round. 

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INFIELDERS    GROUND BALLS:  Shortstop throws to first base.  Third baseman fields a variety of ground balls and simulates a double play.  Then he returns the ball to the pickup man.  The second baseman will field balls to his leC and simulate a double play.  The first baseman will receive throws from the shortstop. 

OUTFIELDERS  FLY BALL DRILLS:  All ouZielders are fielding a variety of fly balls, including communicaGon with the other ouZielders by the fence, and going to the fence and coming back to catch the ball.  OuZielders are working on ge\ng into posiGon to throw off of the catch . 

CATCHERS  BLOCKING PITCHES FROM REGULAR STANCE (variety of pitches):  1.Low away;  2. Low inside;  3. Home plate area. 

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INFIELDERS    Second basemen field ground balls and throw to first base.  First baseman receives throws. Shortstop and third baseman work with ouZielders on cutoff drills. 

OUTFIELDERS  Receive a variety of ground balls and fly balls thrown by the coach and then throw to third base using proper technique. 

CATCHERS  Use proper footwork and throw to first base and third base.  Receive a variety of pitches and work with a hiber in the right handed babers’ box for throws to third base. 

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INFIELDERS    Third baseman fields ground balls and starts double play with the second baseman making the pivot and compleGng the double play.  A blocking dummy is used to make the second baseman work to avoid the collision.  Shortstops will throw half hoppers to each other. 

OUTFIELDERS  Use hard sprint to right for catching a variety of thrown balls by the coach making sure that they are running hard. 

CATCHERS  Use proper footwork and drill on throwing to second base. 

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INFIELDERS    Shortstop starts the double play, with the second baseman making the pivot and compleGng the play.  The third basemen are throwing half hoppers to each other.  The first baseman completes the double play. 

OUTFIELDERS  Running catch going to the leC; Hard sprints on balls of the feet fielding fly balls. 

CATCHERS  Receive pitch and shiC using proper technique and drill on the double steal opGons:   1. Check third and throw to second              2. Readjust and throw to third  3. Delay double steal                     4. Throw directly to third base 

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INFIELDERS    Second baseman starts the double play.  Shortstop makes the play at second base and completes the double play.  The third basemen drill on dive and recovery plays. 

OUTFIELDERS  Semi‐line drives are hit by the coach, or the machine is used to hit the line drive type ball.  The ouZielder must make a decision on whether to make the catch or to take the safety play. 

CATCHERS  Tag plays:  Catchers in square, using block dummy, making rag plays and recovering for the second play at second base or third. 

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INFIELDERS    First baseman starts the double play.  The shortstop returns the throw.  The second basemen throw half hops to each other.  The second part of the double play has the shortstops throwing to third base for the double play the long way. 

OUTFIELDERS  Start the drill in the push‐up posiGon .  Fly balls are hit by the pitching machine.  OuZielders must recover and make the catch on the fly ball. 

CATCHERS  Work on catching foul balls using the pitching machine (can be in combinaGon with the ouZielders) .  Catchers  must use the mask in the drill in order to work on taking the mask off, and flipping it away from the play. 

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ALL PLAYERS:  Dry run situaGons with all players reacGng to the calls of each play by the coach.  Each play will be reviewed previous to pracGce.  Usually 6 situaGons are called for each Gme the drill is used.  Pitchers report to the mound and will take part in the drill. 

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ALL PLAYERS: TANDEM RELAYS  Fungos are hit from three posiGons:  1. Down the leC field line  2. In the Alleys   3. Down the right field line 

                  Balls are allowed to go to the wall and are chased down by the ouZielders and thrown to the relay man (shortstop or second baseman) according to the called base.    Pitchers alternate going to the mound and backing up the plays. 

TANDEM RELAYS 

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ALL PLAYERS:  POP‐UP FLY‐BALL DRILL    One pitcher on the mound at a Gme.  Pop ups and fly balls are hit in sequence by three fungo hibers.  OuZielders, infielders, pitchers and catchers will use communicaGon and will make the catch or will aid on calls. 

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INFIELDERS    Field thrown balls and use general infield rouGne.  Make tag plays on throws from ouZielders. 

OUTFIELDERS  All ouZielders will make three throws to second base from leC field; three throws to second base from center field; three throws to home plate from right field, then sprint in from right field. 

CATCHERS  When receiving throws from third base, toss a bunt toward first and make the play to first.  When receiving throws from first, toss a bunt and make the play to third.  When receiving throws from right field, make a tag play and throw to second base. 

PITCHERS  Two pitchers are on the mound at a Gme.  They back up all bases and will exchange with the others on the side.  Next pitcher waiGng must sprint in at the compleGon of each play. 

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PITCHERS   Cover home plate and make the tag play (using the dummy)  He makes the call, “Here”  if he wants the throw.  If he wants the catcher to hold the ball, make the call “No play”.  If he wants the catcher to make the play to someone other than him,  he makes the call , “No, no.” 

CATCHERS  When receiving throws from third base, toss a bunt toward first and make the play to first.  When receiving throws from first, toss a bunt and make the play to third.  When receiving throws from right field, make a tag play and throw to second base. 

PITCHERS  Two pitchers are on the mound at a Gme.  They back up all bases and will exchange with the others on the side.  Next pitcher waiGng must sprint in at the compleGon of each play. 

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 PITCHERS  Pitch the ball into the dirt for the catcher to block.  He reacts to a fungo to the right side.  If he can make the play, he makes the call “I got it” and makes the play.  If the first baseman must take the ball, he makes the call “Take it” several Gmes. 

CATCHERS  Block the low pitch, recover and make a throw to third base.  If the ball gets through toward the right side, make the throw to the second first baseman. 

FIRST BASE  Make the play as dictated by the pitcher.  

THIRD BASE  Receives the throw from the catcher and makes a tag play.  The second third baseman will make the call to the pitcher to “Get over there.” 

SECOND BASE  Toss throws with shortstop. 

SHORTSTOP  Toss throws with second baseman.