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Work on getting the outfielder to throw the ball to home on a bounce (or two) rather than on the fly. That makes it easier for the catcher to see the ball and less likely for the catcher to get hurt.Put a base 15-20' in front of home plate. The outfielder should hit that base with the throw, which should then bounce once or twice to home. Outfielders stand 100-140' from home plate in a line. The ball is tossed to the outfielder who then throws home. Scoring: more than two bounces = 2 points, two bounces = 3 points, one bounce = 4 points, No bounce, but a good throw on the fly = 1 point. Each player gets as many throws as time allows. High score wins.Work on hitting the cutoff properly while making the throws and relay as fast as possible.Divide players into groups of three or four. Each team has one player at each end or one or two in the middle (relay person). Each team has one ball. On "Go" the first player throws to the relay person in the middle who turns and throws to the player on the other end. The throws are then reversed. Time activity from first throw to last catch. Players's then rotate, end 1 to middle, middle to end 2, end 2 to end 1 so each player has a turn in the relay position. Shortest time wins.Develop the skill of picking up the ball in flight, then moving to the ball and catching it.Outfielder starts with back to thrower. Thrower tosses fly ball in the air and yells "Go" . Outfielder turns around and picks up the ball in flight and catches it. Can do with one or two (CF and wing) outfielders.An add on to the Blind Drill to make the drill tougher.As the outfielder is catching the first ball the thrower tosses a second fly ball to the outfielder.Work on the outfielders catching the ball in a good position, ready to throw, and getting the ball into the throwing position quickly. The outfielder is 30-40' from the thrower. The thrower tosses a fly ball to the outfielder. The outfielder catches the ball and throws to a catcher 60' away. Time the outfielder from the catch until the ball is released. Shortest time wins. 
