Fielding
Infield
1st Base Receiving
Instructions
• Players is on 1st base, with throwing side foot on the bag facing the coach
• Coach is in the 2nd baseman position with a bucket of baseballs
• Coach throws baseballs to the 1st baseman
• 1 st baseman should wait until the ball is thrown to stride towards the ball with the glove foot and catch the ball with their throwing side foot still on the bag
• 1 st baseman places balls off the side and gets ready to receive another throw
• Coach throws the 1st baseman balls until they have had 10 repetitions (players may rotate if more than one 1st baseman)
• This can also be done with the coach throwing from different positions
At a Glance
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Duration 5 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Beginner
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Gloves
- Bucket of baseballs
- Base
