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Mastering Infield Plays: Essential Techniques for Fielding and Throwing

Elevate your infield game with expert techniques on fielding, throwing, and catching. Focus on key aspects such as positioning, athleticism, and effective communication with your partner. Learn to read the situation and attack the ball with confidence, employing drills that emphasize rhythm and efficiency. Whether you're practicing short hops or executing double plays, these insights will help you become a more agile and strategic infield player. Join Coach Adam Rosen from Marietta College for valuable tips and techniques to enhance your defensive skills on the field.

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Mastering Infield Plays: Essential Techniques for Fielding and Throwing

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  1. INFIELD PLAY Adam Rosen Marietta College 1/20/13

  2. PLAYING CATCH • Be focused and have a purpose • Hit Partner in the chest every time • Athletic Receiver – catch ball in middle of body every time • Infield is all throwing and catching

  3. PRE-PITCH • Positioning – know the situation • Athletic Position – Timing with hitter • Prep Step, Balls of Feet, Locked In

  4. FIELDING POSITION • Must Be Athletic – Feet Spread, Knees Bent, Flat Back, Balanced • Field the Ball Between Feet – Weight out Front • Get Hands Out Early

  5. APPROACH • Attack the Ball (On the Clock) • Glove Side Eye – Be efficient with steps • Keep Good Rhythm • Step Right, Spread Left • Don’t get set Late

  6. FIELD AND THROW • Positive Wrist Action Through the Ball • Feet Keep Moving – Lead the Rest of the Body • Straight Line to Target – Be Efficient • Inside Step • Follow Throws

  7. V-CUT BACKHAND SIDE • Read Speed and Angle • Get outside the Ball, then Play Through • Create Momentum to Target – Aggressive with Feet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JITztYf72g

  8. DECLARED BACKHAND • Develop Confidence with Backhand – Must work on it • Get Low and Athletic – Bend at Knees, Spread Feet • Keep Head and Eyes Level – Better Vision • Get Glove in Front of Eyes

  9. EXTENDED BACKHAND • Angles, Athletic First Step • Play Low to the Ground and Be Athletic • Reset to Target after Catch – Aggressive with Feet • Long Hop

  10. GLOVE SIDE • Easiest Play – Moving Toward Target • Read Speed and Determine Angle • Get Square to 1B – Hips and Shoulders

  11. FIRST BASE PLAY • Handles the Ball More than Anyone in the Infield • New Bats = More Defense

  12. FOOT POSITIONING • Square to the Throw • Athletic Position – Do Not Anticipate • Slide Right Foot, Stride out with Left (RH) • Walk Through the Ball • On Bad Throws – Use Entire Base

  13. SHORT HOPS • Show Glove to the Ball – Big Surface • Take Glove Back Where Ball Came From • Attack the Short Hop – Easier to Handle

  14. LONG HOPS • Stay Back on the Bag – Sink, Be Athletic • Read the Long Hop, then React • Encourage Long Hops

  15. MIF DOUBLE PLAYS • Position Pre-Pitch • Attack the Ball – Key to Getting Two • Separates Championship Teams

  16. 2B/SS FLIPS • Field Low and Stay Low • Opposite Side Foot Starts to Bag • Fingers Pinch Side of the Ball • Arm Stops at Shoulder, Feet Keep Going • Target is Partner’s Left Chest

  17. ADAM ROSENMARIETTA COLLEGEADR002@MARIETTA.EDU740-376-4673

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