High school
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Beginner
How to Perform a Cut-Off Play with Precise Communication
Building Better Baseball cut-off teaching that emphasizes side-facing posture, clear target presentation, and exact verbal communication (left two, right one, etc.).
- Equipment:
- Ball only
- Duration:
- About 10 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Small group
Coaching notes
Coach Hart method that trains the cutoff man to give the outfielder a clear target and precise directional language so the throw is accurate and the relay is fast.
Objectives
Make every cut-off throw accurate and the subsequent relay immediate.
Coaching cues
Side face the throw; give a big target; use precise language (left two, right one); catch and turn in one motion.
Steps
- 1. Outfielder throws to cutoff
- 2. Cutoff presents side-facing target
- 3. Gives precise verbal adjustment
- 4. Catches and relays
Source:
Building Better Baseball
