Fielding Skills: On Your Own

Homework: Have done by Wednesday! 

Skills: 

Have a parent, friend, or sibling help you out!

You will need: 
- Your Glove!
- A Ball

Goal:
Work on Stance when you approach a ball
& bringing the glove to your ear for the throw.











Drill 1:

Without a ball,


Think about an imaginary triangle with your feet at the bottom two corners, and your glove on the ground at the top corner in front of your body.  The back of your glove should be on the ground. Butt should be down, and head forward.  This is your READY position.

Hold the position for 30 seconds, stand up. Then repeat 10 times.



Drill 2: 

Without a ball,

Start Standing, now take two steps and get into your READY position. Take your time, go slow and check your stance. Can you put your glove behind your leg and touch the ground like we did at practice? If not, get lower! Butt's down!

Repeat this 10 times


Drill 3: 

With a partner and a ball, 

Start standing, have your partner slowly roll you the ball from about 10 feet away. Approach the ball with your two steps, get in your Ready position and field the ball. Pull your glove to your ear and get ready to throw as fast as you can. Toss the ball back. No need to throw, this is all about fielding correctly and getting smooth.


If you girls have any questions please put them in the comments section. Remember, this isn't about how fast you can blow through the drills, take your time and get it right. Butt's down glove stays down and on the ground, top hand ready.

This will help you with fielding, and getting the muscle memory of fielding the ball down. You girls are all studs!