Fielding Drill: 30 Second Crow Hops (Baseball)
Fundamental drill teaching proper footwork for fielding ground balls on the move and getting into throwing position.
Instructions
Partners 20 feet apart facing each other in defense ready position Partners throw grounders to each other Receiving partner moves toward and through the ball, fielding it Receiving partner keeps their glove out front, fields the ball, and then pretends to throw to first Receiving partner pauses in throwing position, then resets and rolls a grounder to their partner Partners throw grounders back and forth to each other until each partner has had 5 repetitions
Coaching Points
- Move through the ball, don't field it standing still
- Field ball outside your glove foot
- Crow hop after fielding to get momentum
- Glove stays out front throughout
- Transfer ball from glove to hand smoothly
- This is the proper way to field every grounder
At a Glance
- Balls and gloves
Quick Actions
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