When we work defense I want to focus on training our athletes to be and move like a shortstop. Why? Because a Shortstop can be placed anywhere on the field and compete. During our Defensive sessions we work on attacking the ball while learning about angles and footwork that lead to getting our athletes body in the right position on time to be successful at fielding balls cleanly while staying in motion. 

 

The Positional mastery part of our defense is once we have learned and understand what our drill work purposes are we can move into position specific drills. These drills can cover turning double plays, feeding the double plays, working on throwing from different angles or even learning the proper movements to throw on the run. This part of our Defensive sessions are important in player development because we want to see our players shine whether they are in the infield or in the outfield.