30 Second Backhand

• Partners 15 feet apart facing each other in defense ready position, glove shoulder pointed slightly toward partner
• Throwing partner rolls a grounder to the backhand side of the receiving partner
• Receiving partner keeps their feet planted with toes pointed slightly out
• Receiving partner focuses on fielding the ball backhanded, keeping eyes on the ball, and bending at the knees and hips (keep back mostly flat)
• Receiving partner gets into throwing position after the ball is fielded, then rolls a backhanded grounder to their partner
• Partners throw backhanded grounders back and forth to each other until each partner has had 5 repetitions