USD Head Baseball Coach Rich Hill and former MLB Player David Newhan lead this 10 part series on how to become a successful infielder. Master the proper pre-pitch setup, the mechanics and footwork of fielding a ball, how to turn a double play and how to be effective in a cutoff play.
Good forehand action includes many of the same elements of a backhand play, but offers more vision to the infielder. Learn what separates the pros in their ability to field the forehand play.
A good infielder will find a way to get the ball as quickly as possible. Coach Newhan describes the movements and characteristics a player must possess in order to be effective.
This series was created in cooperation with Little League and Baseball Factory. The tips in this series will help you learn to coach fielding skills to Tee Ball level players.
Catching the ball is a difficult thing to teach, but if you use the building block progression described in this video, your players will often be able to track and catch fly balls.
Practicing this series of 6 drills will allow you to expand your area of defensive coverage and improve your ability to quickly and effectively make plays.
Focus on three movements in this drill: proper lateral movement mechanics, recovery mechanics during the transition, and finishing with a drive for hard acceleration.
This 9 video series covers the major components of an outfielder's responsibilities including the pre-pitch setup, fielding the ball in the air or on the ground, and sending the ball back to the infield as efficiently as possible.
Beyond knowing the surface you're playing on, you need to keep your mechanics in check while fielding a ground ball. David Newhan talks about the mechanics of a hard ground ball versus a slow ground ball.
The other factor in effectively fielding a fly ball is your glove work. Solid footwork and smart glove work will allow you to return the ball to the infield as quickly as possible.
As an outfielder, your responsibility is to know where you're throwing before you even get the ball. Learn what else you need to know about getting the ball to the cut off man.
By using a SKLZ 5-Position Tee players and coaches can identify and eliminate swing flaws for pitches around the plate. With proper mechanics, players at any level can make solid contact through focused tee training.