Fielding Performance

Instruction and Drills to Develop Infielders | @coachgraham17 and @23grains | #fieldingperformance

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Two Ball-Wall Drill.

✔️Fielding Triangle (wide base, hinged at the hips, glove hand out front, chest over the ball).
✔️Show surface area of hand to the ball
✔️Precise Pocket Control
✔️Redirect velocity quickly to throwing hand

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[Andrew Clements @clements_andrew]

Double in the gap @Rawlings_Tigers @IN_Tigers2022 @RecruitTigers @fieldingperform

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Check this dude out!
Andrew Clements -New Albany HS Indiana 2022 .... polished fielder with sweet, smooth swing 91.2 exit Velo.

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2RBI Double to right @RecruitTigers @Rawlings_Tigers @IN_Tigers2022 @fieldingperform

[C. Graham @23grains]

Dugan Graham 7 Year Old Performance Baseball Club @MarucciSports #levelupwithmarucci

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Knowing Pitch Type/Location help INF Anticipate.

✔️A must for INF
✔️Anticipation can help 1st step. He moves up the middle at landing of prep hop.
✔️+ the ability of reading swings, proper timing of prep hop, reading speed of the ball will help your angles.
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Catch Play has tempo and rhythm.

✔️Catch in rhythm/Throw with rhythm.
✔️Catch is a one-handed skill
✔️Gather and transfer at center ✔️Rhythm tap to sequence feet

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Learn and apply techniques from the best to ever do it! #fieldingperformance

[MLB @MLB]

Omar Vizquel turns 52 today, but he still might have the quickest hands around. 👀

[Eric Thomas @Ericthomasbtc]

Average people live by their preference - what makes them feel good. The greats only preference Is winning. Winning over feelings!!!

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Data creating what should be trained. Great information! #fieldingperformance

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Just a taste...

Filmed on the back fields in Goodyear, Arizona, we connect w/ @FridayFielders creator & current @Indians Lower Level Infield Coordinator @ThatGuy_Kai to talk bringing what happens in the game to our practices + our fungoes!

📅 March 6th
🚌 ABCA: The Road Show

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Paddle Short Hop Variations

Paddles allow hands to work in sequence and rhythm to transfer efficiently

Used⚾️/🎾 to change bounce and feel in this drill. Make your INFs environment or task unpredictable in training, so they can adapt when it matters.
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Playground movement! Movement learning starts on the playground!

[Sean Travers @sixfourclub]

Technology and facilities are great but remember what happened to Rocky when he went the pretty route. The key is to use technology but not lose sight of focus, sweat equity and completion. Latin players are made with basic weights, old bats, raggedy gloves and weathered balls.

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Ownership to failure is “why” Parkey will overcome adversity. It’s easy to run from a tough situation. He faced it immediately.

[104.3 The Score @thescorechicago]

“You can’t make this up. I feel terrible. I let the team down.”

Cody Parkey discusses his missed 43-yard field goal in the Bears’ 16-15 loss to the Eagles.

More: https://t.co/IXkXmTlkKK

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Practice with Intent and Purpose.

✔️Subtle movements.
✔️Flat back to get 👀 in a good position.
✔️Visually tracking ball to surface area.
✔️Demands accuracy.
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All transferable to infield play.

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Close Range Unpredictable Groundball

✔️Create opportunities for the infielder to anticipate and react
✔️Roller holds a ball in each hand, arm swings both ⚾️ and rolls one
✔️Infielder prep hops on arm swing and reacts to direction of the ball being rolled

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The game is a competition. Put players in situations to compete in training! @CoachMongero

[Trent Mongero @CoachMongero]

One-on-One Infielders Competition Drill.
#FridayFielders on a Wednesday. Raise the stakes when two infielders compete for the title. And the drill must be executed barehanded. Two college middle infielders compete in example below.

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Backhand Feet Variation

Foot patterns differ every GB. Direction, speed of ⚾️ , speed of R, hops, and angle will influence feet. Prep. of efficient patterns will enhance execution. Quick/subtle foot actions will promote those actions up the kinetic chain.
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Providing environments that are game like. Amp up the pressure in skill work so that it’s alleviated during games and confidence promotes execution. @DRH_4 displays a great way to track and evaluate infield throwing.

[Ryan Hunt @dryanhunt]

An infielder’s ability to make every throw in a game can be traced back to the environment in which he/ she warms up.

Below are the three partner catch-play routines utilized by @UCWV_Baseball INF’s this fall & their in-game throwing success % compared to Fall 2017.

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3-Cone Weave - Routine to Forehand.

✔️Improves foot speed, agility, and balance.
✔️Helps create proper angles based on speed and hop variations.
✔️Demands feet to move to angle, during catch, and continue momentum to target.

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Lateral High Knees w/Hurdles- Forehand

✔️Works lateral speed through hip changes and foot speed.
✔️Variations within hurdles and speed can create rhythms and tempos.

Rhythms and tempos are different with every ground ball.

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