By: Jay H. Clark
Equipment: Balls and Gloves To teach proper technique of underhand toss on balls fielded to close to the bag to make an overhand throw.
Position the players into three groups of 3 or 4 players at
each base. Have one player kneel down on the infield and roll the ball
to the player positioned about 8 to 10 feet off the base. The fielding
player must charge the ball -
then make a good underhand toss to the player covering the base.
The fielding player should run toward the base as he makes the
underhand toss and allow his momentum to carry him past the bag while
receiving player covers the base.
After all players have mastered the toss, they should line up at short
and have one coach cover the base and another coach roll the balls.
Make the drill fast pace and as each player fails to field the ball or
fails to toss the ball they will be counted out. Last player standing
is the "Close Toss King."
This drill works on so many aspects fielding, footwork, charging the ball, and making a good soft toss.
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