Drills/Fielding/Fielding 1
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Fielding 1

Basic ground ball fielding fundamentals for building a solid defensive base

HOW TO RUN IT
1Set up two players about 15-20 feet apart facing each other
2Fielder gets into athletic ready position with glove down and feet shoulder width apart
3Partner rolls or softly hits a ground ball directly at the fielder
4Fielder shuffles feet to get in front of the ball and fields it with two hands
5Fielder brings the ball up to the throwing position and makes a strong, accurate throw back
6Repeat, mixing in ground balls to the left and right side
COACHING POINTS
Stay low with glove down the whole time
Move your feet, don't reach
Two hands on the ball when possible
Field the ball out in front of your body
Quick transfer from glove to throwing hand
TIME15 min
AGES8U–12U
PLAYERS1 to 12
SPACEBackyard
GEARBaseballs, Gloves
AT HOMEYes
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