Defense Prep

• 1 partner on left/right field foul line, 1 partner 30 feet away in left/right field, increasing distance as follows: 30 FEET: T-position: Turned with front (glove) shoulder facing partner. Rotate and throw, finishing over front side. 45 FEET: Rock & Fire: Turned with front (glove) shoulder facing partner. "Rock" weight onto back leg, and "fire" weight into the throw onto front leg. 60 FEET: Step & Throw: Start facing partner. Step into turn to get front (glove) shoulder to point to target, and throw. 90 FEET: Shuffle & Throw: Turned with front (glove) shoulder facing partner. Replace feet (or shuffle, or crow-hop) into throw. 120 FEET+: Long Toss: Face partner, move feet, replace feet into throw. Stay on top, keep the ball on a line when throwing it, allowing it to bounce to the partner instead of overthrowing trying to get it there in the air.
• Partners set up 10-20 feet apart and softly roll the ball underhand to each other as they work through the following progression, starting on their knees:
• Knees: Draw a triangle in the dirt; the infielder’s knees are at its base and focus is on fielding the ball at the triangle's point. Glove should be angled fingers down, with the palm facing the direction where the ball is coming f...