The throwing hand should normally be placed over the heel of the glove. I never did short-hop drills from my knees but maybe its harder to put both hands out there. Balancing or something *shrug*
Why are so many fielding drills conducted in grass? Infielders play in the dirt. The ball bounces a lot differently and more unpredictably in the dirt than in grass. Practice the drills where the actual game will be played.
Coach B, I would never teach my kids to anticipate the ball landing inside a hulahoop because there is always a good chance of an inbetween hop. Instead I teach fielding the ball on the true hop, What I mean by this is to make sure you get to the ball and don't let it get to you. Plus the biggest factor in fielding is anticipation, meaning on every pitch you have to believe that the ball will be hit to you. Good Luck from Coach D.
only good for first base. any other position should caress the ball not scoop through
jparkyyy 2 months ago
1st basemen need this the most when I played I always had good scoops but only one kid out of 11 have good scoops I hope this drill will help.
encryption8 7 months ago
The throwing hand should normally be placed over the heel of the glove. I never did short-hop drills from my knees but maybe its harder to put both hands out there. Balancing or something *shrug*
cebakewell 10 months ago
I dont really agree with this. If the ball is infront of you, you should try to catch it with two hands. Have soft hands then bring it to your waste.
jimball93 11 months ago
This isn't soft hands... You've locked elbows and are hard. Similar drill on here by white sox academy is better for shorthop.
RDoctorD 11 months ago
How about doing backhand picks
BransonButler10 1 year ago
Shouldn't you field those with two hands? And not just one?
kenjibum23 1 year ago 2
Shouldn't you field those with two hands? And not just one?
kenjibum23 1 year ago
Very Good video... this has helped me in improving my game
Crazy13eastz 2 years ago
Why are so many fielding drills conducted in grass? Infielders play in the dirt. The ball bounces a lot differently and more unpredictably in the dirt than in grass. Practice the drills where the actual game will be played.
utube44439 2 years ago
@utube44439 the ball would bounce more unpridictable in grass. on dirt it makes the ball hop higher.
TheAmericananarchy 1 year ago
Coach B, I would never teach my kids to anticipate the ball landing inside a hulahoop because there is always a good chance of an inbetween hop. Instead I teach fielding the ball on the true hop, What I mean by this is to make sure you get to the ball and don't let it get to you. Plus the biggest factor in fielding is anticipation, meaning on every pitch you have to believe that the ball will be hit to you. Good Luck from Coach D.
pd9971 2 years ago 4
Love the Spiderman reference. I will use that with my son.
yourcoachB 2 years ago 2
glove shouldnt be curld wrist like spiderman
13Demko13 2 years ago