Ground Up Fielding

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@_delconte for the second week in a row Sark has openly blamed the defense on national TV. It’s far past time for a serious conversation to be had about his inability to be both the HC and OC. His ineptitude because of his ego at one is driving him to be a failure at the other.

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@thatturtleboy heard you on the OU Softball podcast yesterday. Send a message to @CoachJayGwyn, I told him to expect it.

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@_delconte so there’s 32 NCAA televised games today, but only one that can’t be seen by a complete national audience. #2 overall seed will end up with the smallest viewing audience, that can’t be good right? Hard to see the LHN contract as anything but detrimental at this point.

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@justfactsmaam At this point it’s not even that he’s bad, he’s down right disrespecting the game. What a joke! Somewhere out there Angel Hernandez is laughing and thinking this guy sucks.

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@troskybaseball can you film and post an example of the “crossover, hop, shuffle” footwork pattern that you use/teach to increase range? Thanks man, love seeing you put your work out there for others to replicate and teach...that’s how we grow the game.

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@catchblockthrow [email protected]

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

Did this drill w/ club and HS team...kids learned real quick about importance of body and wrist control in order to control the ball. 👍🏻👍🏻 https://t.co/UdaE4GsRMr

[Tucker Frawley @INFchatter]

Paddle Picks- fun way to break the monotony of a week's practice while still training the eyes to pick out optimal hops #FridayFielders

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

@CoachYourKids it's called the "Lobster" and it's a tennis ball machine. Here is a video of an older model I use, the tube moves up and down

[Tucker Frawley @INFchatter]

"Bury your eyes in the leather" & track the ball all the way into your glove. Prioritize the catch & trust what your body can do thereafter https://t.co/orhm53t9Ul

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

Great footage and I like the "chin down at catch" verbiage. Eyes track the ball to the glove, which has some great angle action by the way. https://t.co/QjS3uqT40k

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

Great infielders are consistent & have above ave range. The 3 step/5 step Drill improves both. Proper execution is 🔑
https://t.co/dC6oQjdYsv

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

Great question and teaching opportunity. Transfer and separate...what is the glove really used for? https://t.co/MRxlNDSs3W

[Tucker Frawley @INFchatter]

@ABCA1945 #1 thought-provoking comment: "How often is ball/throw returned vs. redirected?" -@ThatGuy__Kai re. importance of GROUP catch play

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

Literally just gave a presentation to HS coaches about same thing. I use it everyday as part of our throwing regimen. Good feet and hands. https://t.co/A2bVEuwSpY

[Darren Fenster @CoachYourKids]

Four corners is the mother of all infield drills. Every single type of throw/catch an infielder will ever make can be isolated in the drill. https://t.co/vxjDCvyzeh

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

You have to be an athlete first before you can expect to be a good ball player. These are two 5'2 OF and a 5'5 Catcher DOMINATING box jumps.

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

Again with the hop. https://t.co/cnxCeaQD4f

[Nate Goulet @NateGoulet12]

Longoria Prep Step into Little Hop, w/ R Foot Read Step, Backhand Glove turn for quick/easy transfer @InfieldCamp

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

A little hop action? I love it. https://t.co/3d6uSz73Du

[Nate Goulet @NateGoulet12]

T. Saladino Hop with Right Foot Read Step. @InfieldCamp #FridayFielders

[Ground Up Fielding @CoachJ_Fielding]

Thanks @briggsfielding for the suggestion, can't wait to put these to use. #visiontraining