BOX FIELDING

A softball or baseball fielding drill.

Purpose: To work on fielding the ball and getting rid of the ball quickly.
Equipment: Softballs and a glove for each player
Procedure:

1. Have an equal number of players at each of the bases including home plate.
2. Have the 1st player in line at second and home with a ball.
3. They will roll the ball to the base above them.
4. The player at the base above fields the ball and throws the ball to the base above them.
5. The other player receives it and rolls the ball to the above base.
6. Once the player has thrown or rolled the ball, she runs to the base above .
7. Player at second rolls to third, player at third fields the ball, throws home and then runs home; at the same time, player at home rolls ball to player at first, runs to first, player at first fields the ball and throws to player at second, then runs to second .
8. This drill should be performed for a prescribed period of time or a designated number of repetitions.

Coaching Points:
# Emphasize strong, accurate throws.
# Proper fielding techniques.

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University of South Dakota Women’s Softball: www.usdcoyotes.com/sports/softball/

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