After a coach has seen a suitable evaluation from a third party like ImRecruitable, they will want to see a highlight video of your on-court skills. Knowing what to do can be difficult, so we have listed some guidelines to follow when filming your highlight video: 

 

• Do not film through a fence or any other kind of impeding material.

• Do not follow the ball while filming, or move the camera around (a tripod is very helpful!)

• Do not zoom in and out of the player

• Do not provide game footage

• Wear proper uniform

 

Depending on what position you are, coaches want to see different abilities and skills. We have listed position-specific guidelines to follow for your video:

 

Hitting

• Can use a pitcher or a machine

• Can be on a diamond or cage

• Position camera behind catcher 

  • 30 swings

• Potision camera behind hitter and a little to the right if right handed (or a little to the left if left handed)

  • 15 swings

 

Base Running

• Swing and run through first base

• Swing and run for home run

• Film all from home plate

 

Pitchers 

• If right handed, position camera 3ft to the right and 5-6ft back

• If left handed, position camera 3ft to the left and 5-6ft back

  • 10 pitches (at least 5 fastballs)

• Position camera 3ft behind catcher

  • 10 varied pitches

• Position camera 3ft from open side of pitcher

  • 10 varied pitches (5 fast balls) 

 

Infielders (Shortstop and second base)

• Take groundballs at shortstop (maximize range and strength)

• 8 groundballs at you

• 8 groundballs 8-10ft to your left

• 8 groundballs 8-10ft to your right

• 6 slow choppers at you

• Position camera 2ft behind the mound. Throw the following to second base

  • 2 groundballs at you

  • 2 groundballs to your left

  • 2 groundballs to your right

 

Infielders (Third base)

• With camera angle positioned 4 ft. to the left of the mound for half AND 4 ft. behind 1B for half.

• 8 Groundballs hit directly at you.

• 8 Groundballs hit directly to your left.

• 6 Groundballs hit directly to your right/backhand.

• 6 Slow Choppers hit directly at you.

 

Catchers

• With camera angle 10ft in front of the catcher

• Framing Pitches (5 pitches on each corner).

• With camera angle positioned 2 ft. to the left and 5 ft. in front of the mound.

• Blocking Pitches (5 directly in front of you, 5 to your left, 5 to your right).

• With camera angle positioned 3ft. behind the 2B for half AND 2 ft. behind the catcher for half.

• Pop and Throws to 2B (8 throws).

• With camera angle positioned 3ft. behind the 3B for 4 throws AND 2 ft. behind the catcher for 2 throws.

• Pop and Throws to 3B (6 throws).

• With camera angle positioned 3 ft. behind the plate for 2 throws AND 3 ft. to the right of the 1B for 2 throws.

• Mock Bunts and Throws to 1B (4 balls up the 1B line, 4 balls up the 3B line). 

 

Outfielders

• For all outfielders, regardless of whether you are a CF, RF, or LF, you will need to take your groundballs and fly balls in centerfield.

• With camera angle positioned halfway between 2B and the mound.

  • 4 ground balls hit directly at you and thrown to 2B.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly at you and thrown to 2B.

  • 4 ground balls hit to your left and thrown to 2B.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly to your left and thrown to 2B.

  • 4 ground balls hit to your right and thrown to 2B.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly to your right and thrown to 2B.

• Camera angle should be positioned directly behind 3B

• • 4 ground balls hit directly at you and thrown to 3B.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly at you and thrown to 3B.

  • 4 ground balls hit to your left and thrown to 3B.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly to your left and thrown to 3B.

  • 4 ground balls hit to your right and thrown to 3B.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly to your right and thrown to 3B.

  • Camera angle should be directly behind the catcher.

  • 4 ground balls hit directly at you and thrown to home plate.

  • 4 fly balls hit directly at you and thrown to home plate.