Centennial HS Head Coach Throwing Grip All 5 fingers on the laces 4 seem rotation 1200 to 600 spin Space between the ball and the hand Last finger to touch the ball is middle finger Put electrical tape on your throwing ballsevidence ID: 751740
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Infield Defense
Angie Ryan
Centennial HS
Head
CoachSlide2
Throwing
Grip:
All 5 fingers on the laces
4 seem rotation, 12:00 to 6:00 spin
Space between the ball and the hand
Last finger to touch the ball is middle finger
Put electrical tape on your throwing balls…evidence!
Bow and ArrowSlide3
Cement Feet Catch
On feet in athletic stance, feet are stuck
Rotate upper body and get into legs
Use bow and arrow, pull with front side
Go straight back, straight forward
Long follow thru with hand outside opposite knee, bend at waist
Throw to chest
Receiver:
Give a 2 handed target
Create momentum around the ballSlide4
Fielding position into throw
Do mini band work to get into proper fielding position
Circle in front off chest, back foot steps in circle
Get somewhere with your feet, shorten the distance of the throw
Bow and arrow, efficiency
Chest knocks out front side…forward momentum
Long follow through
Receiver:
Force out footworkSlide5
Long Toss
Throwing side foot pendulum’s back and through
Air out the throw, don’t force it
Receiver: Makes tags
Butt below the ball
Glove touch on ALL tagsSlide6
Glove Work
Tennis Ball Drills
No glove
Forehands, backhands, short hops, pick your hop, chicken drill
Add Glove and “Softies” or real balls for all of the same drills
Ready Position: Feet moving
Triangle Position when fielding
L-R-L to create momentum as you field the ball
Airplane NOT Helicopter (no crashing)Slide7
Backhands
Use them, get comfortable with them!
Allows you to move forward through the ballSlide8
Drills
Force Out Footwork
3 person bunt drill
Dead ball bunting drill
USA middle infield drill
4 Corner Drills
Short Hops
Ground Balls
Backhands
Anything!Slide9
Team Defense Drills
Offense hitting off a T or Soft Toss
Crossfire
Star Drill
W Drill
Run Downs and Double Run Downs
Situations….keep these fast pace
Make practices so difficult that games seem easy!!!!
Use buckets to limit throws as needed