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Large Group Defensive Drills

Travis Earles

Magnolia West High School

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Bounce Backs - Benefits

Allows you to be flexible and creative!!!!

Mass Reps
Attention to Detail
No Excuses
Cardio
**1 Coach → 20 Players**

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Fielding Mechanics

4 B’s
GLOVE PRESENTATION!!!!!
No Rattle
Left Shoulder or Left Foot
Feet make the fielder
Throwing Percentages***

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Bounce Backs - Rotation

Rotations

Min 2 Players Per Spot
Feeder → Fielder → Receiver
Feeders must start with a baseball
Feeder is very important for the flow of the drill

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Bounce Backs - III

Rotations

Start Slow, then pick the tempo up

**If we can’t do these simple tasks perfectly. How are we going to do it in a game**

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Bounce Backs - IV

Double Plays Are Defensive HOME RUNS!!!
Dugout should go NUTS!!!
First Catch and Throw is Priority

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Bounce Backs - 6/4

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Bounce Backs - 6-4 U/H

6-4 U/H Feed

Feeder - At ‘em
Fielder - U/H Feed
Receiver - 2B Transfer

**Reinforce our rules**

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Bounce Backs - 6-4 F/H

6-4 U/H Feed Forehand

Feeder - Forehand Side
Fielder - U/H Feed
Receiver - 2B Transfer

**Don’t Rush**

**Catching the GB is priority**

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Bounce Backs - 4/6

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Bounce Backs - 4-6 U/H Feed

6-4 U/H Feed Forehand

Feeder - At ‘em
Fielder - U/H Feed/Power Feed
Receiver - SS Turn

**Difference B/W Under Hand and Power Feed**

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Bounce Backs - 4-6 U/H Feed toward 2B

4-6 Forehand U/H Feed

Feeder - Towards 2B
Fielder - Alley Oop
Receiver - SS Turn

**Toughest Feed**

**High Traffic**

**CATCH IT FIRST**

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Bounce Backs - 5/4

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Bounce Backs - 5-4 Feed

5-4 Feed

Feeder - Right at ‘em
Fielder - 3B feed to 2B
Receiver - 2B Turn

**2 Step Rhythm**

**Stay Low**

**Follow your throw**

**Over the Bag, Above the Belt**

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Bounce Backs - 5-4 F/H Feed

5-4 F/H Feed

Feeder - Forehand Side
Fielder - 3B feed to 2B
Receiver - 2B Turn

**2 Step Rhythm**

**Stay Low**

**Get hip around**

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Bounce Backs - 5-4 B/H Feed

5-4 B/H Feed

Feeder - Backhand Side
Fielder - 3B feed to 2B
Receiver - 2B Turn

**Beat the ball there**

**Reset your feet**

**Get momentum going to 2B**

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Bounce Backs - 6/3

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Bounce Backs - 6/3

6/3 2 step or 4 step Rhythm

Feeder - At ‘em
Fielder - SS feed to 1B
Receiver - 1st Baseman

**No rattle**

**Follow your throw**

**Catching ball off left shoulder**

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Bounce Backs - 6/3 F/H

6/3 2 step or 4 step Rhythm

Feeder - Fore Hand
Fielder - SS feed to 1B
Receiver - 1st Baseman

**No rattle**

**Follow your throw**

**Catching ball off left shoulder**

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Bounce Backs - 6/3 B/H

6/3 2 step or 4 step Rhythm

Feeder - Back Hand
Fielder - SS feed to 1B
Receiver - 1st Baseman

**Beat it to the spot**

**Follow your throw**

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Bounce Backs - Slow Rollers

5 types

At you
To your left *2 Hand Play*
To your right
Backhand
Barehand

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Bounce Backs - MISC

1B Plays and Bunts
2B 4-3 Angles
OF Angles
DP Turns
Catcher Transfers

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4 Square Drills - U/H Left

U/H Left
R→L Foot Rhythm
Athletic
No Rotation on Baseball
Follow your flip

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4 Square Drills - U/H Right

U/H Right
L→R Foot Rhythm
Athletic
No Rotation on Baseball
Follow your flip

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4 Square Drills - Power Flip Right

U/H Right
L→R Foot Rhythm
Athletic
No Rotation on Baseball
Follow your flip
Thumb Down

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4 Square Drills - Side Arm Left

S/A Left
R→L Foot Rhythm
Athletic
Throw from a low angle

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4 Square Drills - S/A Right Arm Side Turn

S/A Right
Butt on the L side of the ball
Athletic
Throw from a low angle

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4 Square Drills - S/A Right Glove Side Turn

S/A Right
Butt on the L side of the ball
Athletic
Throw from a low angle

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4 Square Drills - GB and SR Circuit

Players receiving the throw will always roll GB to the LEFT
DO NOT FOLLOW THE THROW

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4 Square Drills

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4 Square Drills - 2 Step/ 4 Step

GB at em
2 step or 4 step (COACH)
Follow your throw
CLEAN
Fast →Slow→Fast

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4 Square Drills - F/H

GB at to the center of the square
2 step or 4 step (COACH)
Follow your throw
CLEAN
Fast →Slow→Fast

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4 Square Drills - B/H

GB outside the square
2 step or 4 step (COACH)
BEAT THE BALL TO THE SPOT
CLEAN
Fast →Slow→Fast

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4 Square Drills - SR At’Em

SL at ‘em
Attack the slow roller
Right→Left→Right
CLEAN
Throw must start left of target

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4 Square Drills - SR Forehand

SL to the center of the square
2 Hand Play
Attack the slow roller
Left→Right
CLEAN
Throw must start left of target

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4 Square Drills - SR Backhand

SL outside of the square
Toughest Play
Attack the slow roller
Left→Right
CLEAN
Throw must start left of target

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4 Square Drills - SR Barehand

SL at ‘em
Toughest Play
Attack the slow roller
Left→Right
CLEAN
Throw must start left of target

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Final Thoughts

Make it yours!!!
READ THE ROOM!!!
Flexible
Chess not checkers
Stubborn about your standards

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Contact Info

tearles@magnoliaisd.org
281-734-5468
Special Thanks

James Malone (Video)