"Effective Fielding Mechanics"©
An 8 panel brochure features 26 important fielding skills.
These skills compliment the drills found in
HowToPlay.com's
"Effective Fielding Drills"
Here are 2 fielding skills 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."
"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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