Fielding
Outfield
Rainbow Route
Instructions
• Cones are set up in two rows of 3, each 20 feet apart
• Players start in a line behind the coach with one player at the middle cone in front of the coach
• Coach points to a cone, player drop steps (steps back with one leg) to run to that cone keeping their eyes on the coach
• While the player is running towards the cone, the coach throws a fly ball or line drive to that cone for the player to catch when they get there
• Player catches the ball and runs it back in to place it in the bucket, then gets in the back of the line
• Next player gets ready at the middle cone in front of the coach and the drill repeats
• Players should rotate through the line so that they each get 10 repetitions
At a Glance
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Duration 10 minutes
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Players 1-6 players
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Difficulty Intermediate
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Gloves
- Bucket of baseballs
- 6 cones