Infield Defense Neil Lerner Assistant Baseball Coach Concordia University, St. Paul.

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Infield Defense Neil Lerner Assistant Baseball Coach Concordia University, St. Paul

Teaching kids to play defense! ✱ Pitching and defense ✱ Try kids at all positions ✱ Maximize your time. No standing around

Ready Position 1.Athletic position 2.Some kind of movement 3.Head up 4.Anticipate the play 5. PRACTICE THIS!! Ready/Field/Go Point and go (Crossover) Slow Roller

Teaching Infield Technique Attack (ready) Position ✱ Fielding Position: ✱ Field out in front ✱ Flat Back ✱ Glove out and open ✱ Heel to heel with hands

Common Problems: ● Fielding the ball too deep ●Not getting square ●Flipping the Glove

Partner Drills ✱ Bare hand ✱ Glove only (knees) ✱ 2 hands ✱ Forehand ✱ Backhand ✱ Hat drill ✱ Short hops ✱ Rapid Fire ✱ Tag Drill

Start with two feet on base Make sure glove hand is stretched out Use the bag! Chest towards the catcher Drills: Bounce the ball/Picks

“Good Morning America!” -Everyone at SS-Role Ground Balls ✱ Right at you ✱ Backhand ✱ Forehand ✱ Run Through ✱ Double Crow Hop

Make it FUN! Hockey Goalie Team Elimination Relay Race (Turn towards glove side) Triangle Drill Use kids as baserunners for game speed (points)

Advanced Drills: Four corners (throws and flips) Shuffle Catch Circle Catch Slow-rollers Barehands