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Infield

Infield . I. fielding mechanics II. my favorite drills III. situational defense strategies. Fielding Mechanics . Fielding at the tip of triangle/shovel out Fielding ball, glove side of middle Stepping right over left towards target Moving through groundballs; not back on your heels

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Infield

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  1. Infield I. fielding mechanics II. my favorite drills III. situational defense strategies

  2. Fielding Mechanics • Fielding at the tip of triangle/shovel out • Fielding ball, glove side of middle • Stepping right over left towards target • Moving through groundballs; not back on your heels • Ground up/palm up

  3. Gvg Favorite drills • PPF’s • Knee ground balls • Sprint towards fungo hitter • On the runs • Ladder drills • Step and throw • Fielding at every position • Hot box • Bunt defense

  4. Pre-Practice Fundamentals (PPF’s) • Rolling balls/short hops on knee w/partner (forehand,backhand,middle) • Standing up w/ no glove,small glove, normal glove (FH,BH,M, power backhand) • Over the shoulders • Do or dies

  5. Knee ground balls • Hitting ground balls while receiving on knees • Helps you stay low, field ground up • Work on your glove work • Will help someone who is aggressive with their glove….want soft hands

  6. Sprint towards fungo hitter • Want to be set by the time fungo hitter throws the ball in the air • Helps you have the feeling of moving through a ball with control • Not field on heels • Being able to stop yourself and “slow” the ball down

  7. On the runs • Working on leading someone • Having “touch” on your throws • do it blind/ fielding groundball

  8. Ladder Drill • Work on footwork & applying hand eye • Can roll/throw the balls when come out of ladder • Either can have players/ or coach throw to person going through ladder • Can incorporate “on the run drill” w/ ladder

  9. Step and throw • Stepping w/ right foot to the ball • Catch w/ two hands • Working on getting rid of the ball and having consistent throws

  10. Fielding at every infield position • While its fun, you are throwing from every possible position

  11. Hot Box • Makes you be quick • Good competition between teammates • Cardio workout/ focusing on staying in your legs because of fatigue • Focus on throws while tired • How many can you do in 30 seconds?

  12. Bunt Defense • Simulating bunt situation in a game • Putting it all together (fielding, communicating, executing) • Offensively can work on short game

  13. Situational Defenses • bunt/slap defense • 1st & 3rd defense

  14. Bunt/Slap defense 1.) “zone defense”/ set place where you go no matter what batter does -good because no thinking is involved 2.)“man to man” straight up defense/batter dictates what defense does -more advanced…need constant communication -good because you are not giving up anything on right side -pitchers can work more around the plate

  15. 1st and 3rd defense • Prefer just shortstop covering • 2B can be a distraction when the cut across • Can create different plays w/ SS covering 1. runner on 3rd is a MUST (close game) 2. just get an out (winning) 3. catcher can pick at 3rd

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