2 Ways To Field A Ground Ball To Your Right - MIF & 3rd

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[@edwardwang1171]

Great drills! You are great at picking the short hops. Do you have a video/drills on how to read the hops and how to work on picking the short hops?

[@rumblehat4357]

At what age do you think this would be a successful drill? My players are ages 6-10 years old, and we are still trying to get them to get in front of the ball to stop it while fielding. (A lot of new players.)

[@MegRemSoftball]

It honestly just depends on the player. I would say make sure their basic fundamentals are down and once they start to understand how their body can move, you can introduce it. 6-10 may be too early. I usually start around 11 or 12 and I make sure they know when to use backhand, when to get infront and when to get around. The why is important!

[@rumblehat4357]

@@MegRemSoftball thank you! I agree, “why” is just as important as “what,” or “how.” I try to explain “why” in different ways in hopes that it will click for them. Your teaching style is exactly how I like to teach. Direct and to the point, and you touch on subjects I haven’t seen before. My daughter had coaches when she played that never really said “why,” just “what” and “how.” I think that is a mistake. I will give it a try this fall and see who “gets it.” I have a lot of new players, so we focus on basics for now, but your channel has given me plenty of new ideas to work with. Thanks!

[@MegRemSoftball]

@@rumblehat4357 Add in some baserunners when hitting them some balls and they will see what they have time for and what they don't. It will give them a better understanding on "why" they would need to backhand or "why" they need to get infront.