Infield
Backpeddle
ground ball fielding drill that aids in conditioning
Beginning of the Season
drill to judge which players are outfielders and which are infielders
Bucket
teaches quick release, fielding and throwing accuracy to first base
Catch...NOT Fetch
drill for improving the quality of warm-up throws
Charging
improves the player's ability to charge a softly hit ground ball
Countdown
fun drill to help 1st and 2nd graders develop good hands, quick release, and hustle to a loose ball
Double Play
allows the coach to see fielding and throwing skills
Fence
quickens reaction time to grounders and line drives using lateral movement
Field Throw and Run
helps with getting into a proper fielding position, lateral movement, throwing, and running
Fungo
provides players with an opportunity to field a large number of ground balls
Get it Out!
helps ensure proper extension when fielding ground balls
Hat in Mouth
Forces to push hands to field ball
Hoover
gets players to feel like a vacuum and suck up all ground balls.
Is it Ball #1 or Ball #2?
Use numbered balls to teach kids to keep their eyes on the ball
Lateral Movement
improves the player's ability to react and move laterally in fielding a ground ball
Lateral Pick-up
improves the player's ability to assume a good defensive position in fielding a ground ball
Lateral Pick-up with mimic
gets fielders involved and enables the coach to watch the fielding fundamentals of the players
Over The Shoulder Catch
improves the player's ability to catch a fly ball over the shoulder
Paddle
simulates the underhand and overhand flips used by 2nd basemen and shortstops
Partner Short Hop / Long Hop
work on reading short vs. long hops
Perfection Game
makes infielding fun and competitive and puts the players in pressure situations
Relay Speed Drill
Teach and practice catching and turning to glove side when relaying throws
Soft Hands
Emphasizes the use of the top hand to ensure the ball doesn't become loose
SOFT HANDS
Quick release
Split Infield
grounder fielding and throwing drill for 8-adult
Three Bag
gives your infielders to maximum reps on ground balls and throwing to first in a short time
Two Hands When You Can
Teach youngsters to field with two hands
Point
game that teaches the importance of backing up one another when fielding a ground ball
The Pit
individual competition that gives players practice fielding ground balls
2 Triangle Method
Body formation for fielding groundball
Hands staying together
Keeping hands together until right before throw.
Catching (Tip)
tips for developing the proper technique for catching any ball
Don't Dance (tip)
tip for fielders to improve their chances of tagging a baserunner
Glove Work for Fielding Ground Ball (tip)
Proper glove work for fielding a ground ball
Groundball Approach (tip)
Formation for fielding groundballs
Making an Infielder (tip)
the proper way for an infielder to field balls
Rundowns: Slam Dunks of Offensive Baseball (tip)
article outlining strategies that make rundowns
The Crucial First Base Play (tip)
Make sure that the 1B can get to the bag without having to run and catch at the same time
The Double Play Throw
Technique for speeding up the throw that leads to a double play