Fielding Drill: Break Down and Come Through (Baseball)
Fundamental fielding drill teaching players to attack the ball, get their body in proper position, and field the ball on the move.
Instructions
Players start in a line behind 40 feet in front of the coach Coach can roll or hit ground balls to each player Players should get around the baseball and come through it as they field Player fields the ball to the outside of their glove foot and pushes through it to get to throwing position Player can toss the ball back to the coach while the next player is getting ready to start the drill Players should rotate through the line so that they each get 10 repetitions
Coaching Points
- Approach the ball under control
- Get around it - field it off your glove foot
- Come through the ball toward target
- Glove stays out front
- Smooth transfer to throwing position
- Never field a ball standing still
At a Glance
- Gloves
- bucket of baseballs
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