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Discover fielding mechanics the pros use with this 8 panel brochure.
Practice these skills using the drills presented in "Effective Fielding Drills" © .
Here are 2 sections from this brochure as they appear in
"EFFECTIVE FIELDING MECHANICS"© !!!

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"THE PLANT - all players
"The Plant" moves the player from "Fielding the Ball" to "The Throw."
Hands - the instant the fielder catches the ball, both hands come chest high into the body.
THE PLANT - infield only
Feet - the fielder uses the body's forward motion from the "banana route" to carry the plant foot (the throwing side foot) into the glove. The player positions the plant foot directly below where the glove hand just fielded the ball.
THE PLANT - outfield only
Feet - especially with men on base, step forward with the glove side foot. Step again planting the throwing foot. Take a "crow hop" ( a short jump on the throwing foot) in preparation for the throw."

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"READY POSITIONS - all players
(The "Ready Position" moves the player from the "Starting Position" into "Fielding the Ball."
Feet - the fielder takes two small steps forward as the ball crosses the plate.
READY POSITION - infield only
Feet - the next move is toward the ball, beginning with a cross over step..
READY POSITION - outfield only
Feet - the next move is toward the ball, beginning with two cross over steps which brings the good players to full speed. To help keep sight of the ball, outfielders sprint to the ball on the balls of their feet."

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Skillful, consistent fielders always...
  • begin their fielding motion as the ball is pitched
    (* this mechanic is presented above)
  • positions their bodies to block the ball
  • moves fluidly into their throws
  • lets the runners tag themselves out
  • completes rundowns in one throw
  • begins double plays with throws that help their teammates.

"EFFECTIVE FIELDING MECHANICS" presents the detailed mechanics to accomplish these skills and more!

"EFFECTIVE FIELDING MECHANICS" teaches Softball Parents, New Coaches and Self-Coached Players can learn the exact fielding mechanics involved in accomplishing all these fielding basics.  This Copyrighted brochure isolates the exact fielding mechanics needed to maximize the team's defensive capabilities. 

With "EFFECTIVE FIELDING MECHANICS," Softball Parents, New Coaches and Self-Coached Players receive detailed fielding mechanics relating to both Infielders and Outfielders 'Fielding Ground Balls', 'Throwing', 'Positioning', 'Cut Offs', 'Rundowns' and a brief section on 'Fielding Drills.' 

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