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Preset backhand pick and stick

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EasyAbout 5 minPairsINF002 · INF007

Fielding a backhand from a set position: stay low with the glove foot crossed over and push the glove through the ball.

Original drill sheet (INF002 · INF007)

Set up

Partners 3 m apart, both set in the backhand position: glove foot crossed over, glove shoulder at the partner.

You need: Gloves, balls

Steps

  1. Roll a ground ball to your partner's backhand side so they field it without moving
  2. Field it staying low, eyes on the ball, glove pushing through
  3. Come up to a throwing position, then roll one back
  4. Ten each

Coaching points

Adjust it

Harder

Roll it harder, or a little further away so they have to reach.