Softball Fielding Drill- Face to Face Drill

Purpose:To develop the basic mechanics for softball fielding a ground ball and following with an accurate throw.

Procedure:A bucket of softballs, gloves, cones TIME.Set up two cones 8 to 15 feet apart depending on he age and ability of players.One player stands between the cones.Another player serves as backup.The coach throws grounders between the cones, and the player tries to stop the ball with his glove before it gets behind him, just as a hockey goalie would sweep away a puck.Award a point for every tall the player stops.Coaches can practice this drill with either a predetermined number of throws to each player or with a time limit.Once done, the fielder moves to the back of the line, the backup becomes the fielder, and the next person in line becomes the backup.This is one of the few drills that teaches players to stop the ball rather than catch it.This softball fielding drill also emphasizes the importance of keeping the bail in front of the body if it is mishandled or dropped.