Fielding
Infield
Backhand Rake Fungo
Instructions
• Partners in defense ready position at least 60 feet away from coach in a line (can also be done at infield positions)
• Coach hits a grounder to the backhand side of the player (towards their throwing hand)
• Player angles their feet so that their glove shoulder is pointing to the ball to field backhanded
• Player stays low and keeps their eyes on the ball, pushes the glove through the ball to rake it up, then sets feet to throw
• Player then toss the ball off to the side into a pile and gets back in line
• Coach hits backhanded grounders until each player has had 10 repetitions
At a Glance
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Duration 10 minutes
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Players 2-3 players
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Difficulty Intermediate
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Gloves
- Fungo bat
- Bucket of baseballs