I DID NOT USE DRILLS TO TEACH MY INFIELDERS
DRILLS DO NOT IMPROVE AN INFIELDER'S ABILITY TO FIELD A GROUND BALL
INSTRUCTION IS BEST WHEN GIVEN DURING THE LIVE FIELDING OF GROUND BALLS
Baseball drills are the isolated execution of specific postures, actions and maneuvers of the fielding process. The movements they represent are important, but they are not as critical as they are believed to be because the infielder's athleticism ultimately controls his or her movements when the ball is being fielded. That is why a specific posture, action, or maneuver is better taught during the fielding of live ground balls when all of the movements that contribute to its execution can be addressed. It is these other movements that aid the establishment of what the isolated practice of a posture, action, or maneuver is expected to.
If you are a player requesting a video evaluation for yourself, a mom or dad requesting it for your youngster, or a coach or instructor wanting it for one on your players, let me work with you, let me help you.
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...a video of the infielder fielding at least fifty ground balls at various locations of his or her position. Use your judgment as to how many balls are fielded but be sure I get a good sampling of the infielder's ability. The balls should be ROLLED, NOT HIT from a distance of about ten yards. Give the player time to return to the starting position each time before the next ball is rolled. An IPhone video would be ideal.
EVERY BALL MUST BE FIELDED WITH TWO HANDS.
NO BALLS ARE TO BE BAREHANDED OR BACKHANDED
Roll a few balls directly at the player, and a few that force the player to move laterally, left and right for which he or she must "get around" or "behind," and then move forward to field. Have a couple of slow rollers fielded with two hands--not barehanded--with a throw made after fielding it. If the player has trouble making the play on the slow roller using two hands, use of just the glove hand is fine. And I want to see how explosively the infielder moves laterally so include a couple of hard breaks to the left and right; no ball needs to be fielded doing this.
When taking the video, mix the up the ground balls, with the lateral breaks, and slow rollers. This will give me a more realistic look at the player's ability.
Once I evaluate the video, you will receive an email from me with my findings.
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An IPhone video is recommended.
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A VIDEO EVALUATION...
[email protected]
I will notify you when it has been received.
An IPhone video is recommended.
The evaluation will be returned to you within approximately two weeks.
PayPal will protect your purchase.
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If you are interested in only...
A VIDEO EVALUATION...
...hover over the photo below and click on "SHOP."
Once you've made your purchase, send your video to...
[email protected]
I will notify you when it has been received.
An IPhone video is recommended.
The evaluation will be returned to you within approximately two weeks.
PayPal will protect your purchase.
$995.00
Once you've made your purchase, send your video to...
[email protected]
I will notify you when it has been received.
An IPhone video is recommended.
The evaluation will be returned to you within approximately two weeks.
PayPal will protect your purchase.
$995.00