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Drills Presented by Steve Bartline (UW Whitewater Coach) at Jan 16 Skill Development Day

Zone Drill (Zone 1 = Right at the Fielder Zone 2 = Forehand Zone 3 = Backhand)

Video of Players doing the Zone Drill

Med Ball Drill #1 (Drill works on footwork, staying down on the ball, and strength through the throw)

Med Ball Drill #2

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SS DP Pivot Drill

Ready Position

Infield Posture

Skateboard Throwing Drill

Stay Down on the Groundball

Drill to Promote Downhill Action on the Throw

Drill to Stop Infielder Drop his Elbow When he is Throwing

Infield Isolated Movement Drills

Dead Ball Triangle Drill

Footwork Progression Drill

Hat Drill (Promotes Fielding Routine Balls Properly)

Drills for Proper Infield Technique

5-4-3 Double Play Drill

Circle Throwing Drill (work on footwork, proper exchange, and transfer efficiency)

Infield Progression (Can be done as a Drill OR Daily Warm Up)

Drill for SS & 2B Covering 2nd on a Steal

Progression Speed Drill

Go Get the Ball Drill

Partner Fielding Progression

One Man Forehand/Backhand Drill

Get the Ball "In & Out" Drill

Flip & Follow Drill

Ground Ball Progression

4.3 Infield (Note:The average time (for a "good" runner) to get out of the batters box (after hitting an infield ground ball) and get to 1st base is 4.3 sec. SO we want to field the ball & get it to 1st base in 4.3 (or less) seconds (this includes double plays). For lower levels we may want to adjust this a bit (maybe 4.6 to 4.8 sec) - Time your fastest guys - Get an avg - Set that as your time)

Work on Picks (can be for 1B OR all Infielders)

First Basemen Drill #1

First Basemen Drill #2

First Basemen Drill #3

How to Cover 1st Base

Variety of Infield Drills from Troskey Baseball

Variety of Infield Drills from Baseball Insider