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.
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.
There are a lot of moving parts to teaching youth athletes how to turn a double play. ABC Camp Instructor Bill Mosiello gives sound advice on how to teach (or perform) the 6-4-3 and 4-6-3 double plays.
Step by step, watch to see what it means to: field middle to glove side, follow your feed, move glove to hip, stay low, throw from where ball is fielded, and throw uphill and firm.
Turning a double play requires sound decision making and taking the play one step at a time. Learn best practices for what to do and what not to do when fielding the ball and attempting a double play.