How to: Field a Ground Ball | Mistakes To Avoid!

[@peterweeks8011]

Good pointers...before every pitch is thrown, we tell our kids to "know what your gonna do with the ball before it comes to you"...we typically will ask a few of them where the play is as well...you are right...you have to know or while you figure out where the play is the runner gets steps!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Thanks for the support Peter! That's an awesome way to encourage kids to always be thinking about where they are going with the ball. Thanks for watching!

[@karenk7432]

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[@benward3606]

Aaa

[@Enidessa]

I have a fear of fielding ground balls too, this videos great. Today’s my first day of softball practice

[@COD-clowning]

you still play?

[@rslwannabe9475]

THe only thing i have a problem with is BOUNCING GROUNDBALLS GOD HELP US ALLL

[@evaspiliotis7339]

@@rslwannabe9475 omg yes they bounce over the curb from the infield to the outfield and it’s so hard to get them

[@rslwannabe9475]

@@evaspiliotis7339 Yea but its 2 months later And im really really good now... At hitting My fielding is still pretty good but ima get it to where im mlb level

[@michaelkang3616]

This helped so much for me Coach Justin. You always give me the solution to each problem I am having. thank you Coach Justin!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

You're welcome, Michael! Happy to help!

[@goatdubs33yt96]

Thx coach, can u do a video more about how to not get so happy and swing at every pitch

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Yes, that's a good idea. I'll try to do that soon!

[@1Deejay7]

Can u make a video on how to be happy lol

[@captainbc52]

Still the best Coach Justin!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Thanks Brandon!

[@sainticer3757]

Hay coach awesome video! Your tips/videos have been helping me a lot with my baseball games/practice. Also can you do a video on multiple ways to perform the hidden ball trick? Thanks!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

I'm glad to hear that! We'll see about the hidden ball trick. We try to focus on drills and tips to help players improve.

[@doubleohb1652]

i'm in pee wee and i'm short stop and this helped me so much. thanks you're awesome!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

So glad to hear it helped you out! Keep up the hard work!

[@richardpassarella6106]

As always, well done Justin. Thanks so much for helping my son!!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to help!

[@adamsiegel6873]

I play for South Orange Maplewood Cougars NJ and there's a field in Summit that Is so hard and bounces so high that this helps So much!

[@zeeke.tv_4842]

Wow we have a game today and I play first base so this video came out at the perfect time! Thanks!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

You're welcome! Good luck in your game today!

[@gooserlova7836]

d-did you win I know it’s a year later

[@macaroni7]

3 years now

[@macaroni7]

did you win

[@cbanks1980]

GREAT STUFF COACH

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Thanks man!

[@charlielailer6041]

I have a game on Tuesday and I’m a 2nd basemen you help me a lot thank you so much

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

You're welcome Charlie! Good luck on Tuesday!

[@Isaac-lo2mw]

thanks so much for helping me 💯❤️

[@NCMudman]

new subscriber here, glad I found you, I'm gonna start having my 9 year old son start watching your videos. I help coach his team so I am also learning a few tips from you, even though I played from tee ball all the way thru high school, I still can learn new techniques to pass on to the kids. Keep up the great work!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Welcome to the UBT Family! We’re excited to have you here. Hopefully you and your son continue to learn from the videos. It’s nice to meet you!

[@NCMudman]

Ultimate Baseball Training thanks looking forward to Future videos. Right now I'm watching older videos and this evening our game is already cancelled due to weather so my son can still watch and learn some stuff!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Awesome! I hope he enjoys the videos!

[@prestonmcgregor6096]

Thank you soooo much.

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

You're welcome bro!

[@bobjones8514]

Thanks for these tips. My primary position is catcher but I’m trying out for a select team soon and I’m going to use these as much as I can.👍👍

[@bobjones8514]

Wow u are awsome

[@dchartier1]

Great video, coach!

[@doctorpete1]

Great information!

[@tomp5183]

Great video man this is going to help me a lot

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@nealwohltmann5642]

Were you at our travelball tournament this past weekend..... It all happened that way.

[@s1ic3d__41]

Thanks for that

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

You're welcome!!

[@nfcleast5535]

Hi I’m 12 years old and I’m a second baseman. I have Tryouts next week for my middle school team and I have a compelling question. I’m not sure if this is a good idea or not but I tend to do it a lot. I flip the ball into my bare hand after I field it. Is this acceptable?

[@vortex5k953]

Ur a good baseball coach keep it up man this video helped me out thanks I subbed and like

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Thanks man! I'm glad this video was helpful and thanks for subscribing! Welcome to the family!

[@giochavarria2135]

I made it on the team thanks to you man keep up the good work thank you so much🤟🏼💯

[@alexjacques1321]

Could you upload more videos of drills. I need them for my practice

[@andrewmedina4984]

I have a question. Do you suggest anybody to get down on one knee to prevent errors? like for an example, Dustin Pedroia gets down on 1 knee so he can prevent errors when a ground ball is hit to him, should I do that too?

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

I think it's okay to do that on a screamin' ground ball or if you're a second baseman and have tons of time, but typically I don't recommend that. 2nd base is about the only position you can get away with it. Other positions like SS, you just don't have that kind of time. You need to get around the baseball and get your momentum going towards your target.

[@jmac_6921]

Thank you!!

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

You're welcome!

[@rayperez9224]

great stuff, thanks!

[@Xqu1Z1T]

Might seem like a dumb question but I'm coaching a team of 9 to 11 year olds and they have a hard time catching and throwing consistently. You may have touched on this subject before but I've just recently found your channel. We've done things like 4 corners jus wondering if that's something that you jus have to get by continuously practicing or if there was any good drills you or anyone knows. Maybe a few fun ones would be awesome to to end practice with so it lightens the mood a little instead of always feeling like were being hard on them . Hope you or someone has a few good ideas

[@nimrodmcgee1]

Great video, except one point at 5:28. "Don't field the ball in the middle of your stance"... Then fields the ball literally in the middle of his stance. I get the point, but the inertia toward first is generated by the approach step, or "circling the ball."

[@dollisticf4107]

I have a ? Coach Justin ,so I've had a game yesterday and day before back to back both games I have missed all ground balls because went through my legs.

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Did they sneak under your glove? Make sure you start with your glove on the ground, then work up. It's easier this way than it is to start at the top and jab your glove down at the last second.

[@dollisticf4107]

Ultimate Baseball Training Yes it did and thanks coach justin.

[@notmarcus17]

I need this man

[@marsupernova629]

i play softball & this video helped but the ball would usually only hit me if my wrist was bent & my glove was curved & my straight pointed down , had nothing to really do w my athletic position but i guess it depends on the player .. i’m a lefty

[@jasonmetcalfe2323]

can you show me how to flip the baseball to the second baseman

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

This video should really help you! The same style of underhand flip applies whether you're a shortstop or second baseman! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e57MgWSadplrqNU

[@RedhotCP]

That's on the money!

[@gingerknight1973]

I got your free workout and I know how often to do it but how many weeks should I do it?

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

That's up to you! You can do it every week, but eventually you want to upgrade to Bat Speed Accelerator

[@gingerknight1973]

Ultimate Baseball Training thank you

[@calklobuchar]

When your fielding a hard ground ball should you squeeze the ball when your in the infield, or just keep your glove open with your hand over the glove

[@SanctuaryGardenLiving]

For most infield balls you won't squeeze the glove. As soon as you field it your other hand is going in and getting it.

[@piggy8761]

Justin the last tip is probably the most useful wow that makes a huge difference

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

That's awesome to hear!

[@lancetroost5537]

did you play college and/or pro baseball ?

[@thefbi85]

Good tips but there is one that I dinit agree with. When you said to field your glove on the side If you your glove on your side then if it takes a bad hop then it won’t bound of your body it will go past your body. When you said that if the ball comes and it is not in the middle then you would not be able to get it because it is off to your side and you would have a much lower chance of getting it. That is true but that’s why you shuffle your feet to the ball. In high school or college it would be hard to shuffle your feet because in the big leagues like that. They hit really powerful ground balls, that’s why if you can’t get to it or better yet if you can not shuffle your feet in time. Then just use your backhand or if it is hit to your other side then use your four hand. Nice tips tho

[@soarinskies1105]

As a former travel and high school ball player, one of the biggest sins an infielder can commit is play a ground ball off to their side that they could have easily gotten in front of. I see it happen in the majors all the time and I always get very concerned because occasionally it turns a routine play into a blatant error.

[@riaz4522]

Hey coach, make video how to catch bouncing ball

[@thomasmurphy2786]

why aren't you on Twitter ?

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

We've got a Twitter!

[@thomasmurphy2786]

you should link it here

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

@BaseballSecret1 - I don't tweet much anymore though! KZbin, Facebook, and Instagram are our biggest platforms.

[@RyderB7]

Did you say goutfield?

[@carsonweng2190]

I literally just missed 3 grounders yesterday at practice; -;

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Does this video help at all?

[@carsonweng2190]

Absolutely! Thank you coach!

[@IPv6Freely]

Man, that is the flattest landscape I've ever seen.

[@Vanilla_0800]

Im here because I did so bad in practice today ik ill be put in outfield

[@Sal-zy4zy]

👍

[@miahmarieeeeee]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@UltimateBaseballTraining]

Thanks for watching Geno!

[@mannyfel8324]

I see a mistake in this as well.. your glove is hideous.. lol sorry dude

[@greggeastwood4302]

get someone to hit an actual ball to you at game speed. I think you might have trouble good luck.