Infield Fundamentals
Infield Fundamentals
Below is in an excellent video from former UK infield coach Brian Green. In the video, he discusses the fundamentals of each infield position. While he does not teach everything exactly the same way as we do, the differences are slight. The differences show there are sometimes more than one way to do things effectively and efficiently. Train the different moves in practice, then let your athleticism take over at game time.
Click the arrow to the right for all the topics covered in the video.
00:55 Catch Play Program and Absolutes
02:46 Introduction to Fielding the Groundball
04:04 Pre-Pitch Rhythm
06:12 Fielding a Routine Groundball
07:38 Fielding a Backhand
08:34 Rhythm Drill
09:55 Standard Defensive Positioning
10:26 Double Play Positioning Adjustment
10:56 Force Play Slide Rule and Introduction of Basic Turns
11:35 Introduction to Shortstop Double Play Turns
12:19 Shortstop Turn: 4-6-3
13:19 Shortstop Turn: 1-6-3 and 2-6-3
14:03 Shortstop Turn: 3-6-3 Inside
14:42 Introduction to 2nd Base Double Play Turns
15:18 2nd Base Turn: Come Across
17:05 2nd Base Turn: Armside
18:22 2nd Base Turn: Open Up
19:57 Introduction to Shortstop Feeds
20:29 Shortstop Feed: Right, Left, Right
21:54 Shortstop Feed: Gloveside Middle Tabletop
22:37 Shortstop Feed: Ball to the Right
23:16 Shortstop Feed: Backhand Replace
24:02 Introduction to 2nd Base Feeds
24:20 2nd Base Feed: Table Top
25:43 2nd Base Feed: Chest to Chest
26:26 2nd Base Feed: Backhand Underneath
27:13 2nd Base Feed: Ball to the Left
27:46 2nd Base Feed: Gloveside 4 Hole Spin (3B 5 Hole Spin, SS Middle)
28:51 Introduction to 3rd Base Feeds
29:16 3rd Base Feed: 3 Step Glove Side
29:57 3rd Base Feed: Backhands
30:38 Introduction to 1st Base Feeds
30:56 1st Base Feed: Behind Runner
31:55 1st Base Feed: In Front of the Runner
32:35 Slow Roller Mechanics
34:03 Tag Plays
35:15 1st Base Skills: Pick Drills and Receiving
36:37 Big Hop Reads
37:27 Jump Plays
38:12 Practice and Game Fielding Charts
39:10 UK Defensive Highlights