Fielding Drill: Backhand Rake Fungo (Baseball)
Fungo drill teaching backhand fielding technique where players 'rake' through the ball rather than stabbing at it.
Instructions
Partners in defense ready position at least 60 feet away from coach in a line (can also be done at infield positions) Coach hits a grounder to the backhand side of the player (towards their throwing hand) Player angles their feet so that their glove shoulder is pointing to the ball to field backhanded Player stays low and keeps their eyes on the ball, pushes the glove through the ball to rake it up, then sets feet to throw Player then toss the ball off to the side into a pile and gets back in line Coach hits backhanded grounders until each player has had 10 repetitions
Coaching Points
- Angle feet so glove shoulder points to ball
- Stay low throughout the play
- Push glove through the ball - 'rake' it up
- Don't stab at backhand plays
- Set feet to throw after fielding
- Backhand is about angles and glove path
At a Glance
- Gloves
- fungo bat
- bucket of baseballs
Quick Actions
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