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Defense

Defense . Throwing. Build Arm Strength from a Young Age Basics of Throwing: Grip: Fingertips, 4-seam Wrist: wrist “flick” as a part of throwing Front Shoulder: Pointed at the target Arm Motion: Circular motion Lower Body: towards target, step with front foot, push off with back foot

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Defense

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  1. Defense

  2. Throwing Build Arm Strength from a Young Age Basics of Throwing: • Grip: Fingertips, 4-seam • Wrist: wrist “flick” as a part of throwing • Front Shoulder: Pointed at the target • Arm Motion: Circular motion • Lower Body: towards target, step with front foot, push off with back foot • Follow through with arm

  3. Daily Throwing Routine • Run and Stretch to loosen muscles • Wrist Flicks from 6’-10’ • Both Knees on ground catch 10’-20’ • Arm Side Knee on ground catch 15’-25’ • Standing Catch building distance When needed: • Step behind throw • Crow Hop Long Toss 120’- distance • 8-10 throws and then move in until again at 25’ 8) Quick Hands 25’

  4. Fielding: Infield Ground Balls • Ready Position: Athletic Stance, Glove in Front • React to Ball: Get in front of ball • Approach ball: Not “Charge” • Fielding Triangle: Feet and Glove • Glove out in Front, Look Ball in • Throwing Hand over the Glove • “Right Left Field, Right Left Throw” • for Righties • Throwing: Line Up GS Shoulder • Keep ball in center of Chest until ready to Throw

  5. Fielding: Infield Drills- Ground Balls • Partner GB Warm Up • R/L Field, R/L Throw • Fungo GB’s • Slow roller • OF hit GB’s to IF w/ no throw

  6. Fielding: Outfield • Athletic Position on the Pitch • Movement on Every Play • Communication • “Ball, Ball, Ball” • “Take it, Take it, Take it” • Run to the Spot • Get Behind the Baseball • Throw “through” Cut Off

  7. Fielding: Outfield Drills • Pre-Game • Over the Shoulder • Ball “Drop” • Route Running • “Do or Die” • In Between Communication (2 Players) • Fly Balls

  8. Fielding: Catching • Stance • Signal • Relaxed (none on, <2 strikes) • Man On • Receiving (NOT FRAMING) • Relaxed or Man On stance • Catch with glove horizontal • Keep Thumb Under • Sway to keep head behind ball • “Stick” pitch for split second DON’T BRING BALL BACK TO HOME PLATE

  9. Fielding: Catching • Throwing • to bases will only be from the Man On Stance 1. Let the Ball Get Deep - GS Knee 2. Jab Step (TS) - Very Slight Movement 3. Hand/Ball & Glove to Centerline - Hand/Ball to Ear 4. STAY LOW 5. Front Shoulder to Second 6. Elbow Up and Follow Through Note: 4-Seam Grip

  10. Fielding: Catching • Blocking • Establishes Pitcher Confidence • Man On Stance to Block • Ball Down Middle • Recognize a ball in the dirt • Thrust feet back • Knees to where feet were • Glove to Ground, Hand BEHIND • Roll Shoulders Over • Head Down w/ Chin Tucked • Exhale on the way down: Soften Body

  11. Fielding: Catching • Ball to Side • Goal is the same position as Blocking straight away • Lead with the Glove • Jab with ball side foot • Push off with plant foot • Keep glove down, hand behind • Block ball back to plate • Curveball • Will come back to AS when hitting dirt • Anticipate CB in Dirt Every time

  12. Fielding: Catching • Play at Plate • Left Foot on Foul Line in Front of Plate • Start Low and Square Chest to Throw • Catch Ball with Two Hands and Grab Ball w/Hand • Drop right leg towards runner and tag with Glove/Hand • Catcher Pop Ups • Turn back to Infield • Slow Play to Ball • Head Behind Glove

  13. Fielding: Catching Drills • “Auschwitz” • Speed Dry Blocking • Coach points L/R and catcher blocks to side • Form important but speed is goal • “Get around” ball • Traditional Blocking • Coach throws balls in dirt to catcher • Block Ball back to plate • Work straight down and side/side • Jump Turn Block • Same as Jump turn Frame but balls straight into dirt • Catcher Pops Up • Plays at Plate • Coach hits fungo to simulate throws • Bare Hand Receiving • Soft Hands & “Stick” Pitch • Glove Receiving • Transfer Receiving • Bare Hand/Glove to Ear Throw • Jump Turn Receiving • Catcher Perpendicular to Coach • “Ball” call and coach throws ball • On “Ball” jump turn and stick pitch • Dry Blocking • 3 position (left, down, right) • 3 sets of 3 reps • All About FORM

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