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On the ball skills

Critical elements: Fielding a ground ball

Off the ball skills

Critical elements: rounding base

Preparation:

___4___1.  Square stance in athletic position

___4___2.  Bend knees, weight on the balls of your feet  

___3___3.  Glove down and ready

Execution:

___3___1.  Hands low to the ground, glove ready to receive the ball

___3___2.  Receive the ball in front using both hands

___4___3.  Pay attention to the ball until its in your glove

Follow through:

___3___1.  Weight is shifted back

___4___2.  Glove is to the side of target

___4___3.  Throwing hand is on ball placed in over hand throwing position                

Preparation:

___3___1.  Step back for your first step

___3___2.  Build speed and run toward foul   territory

___3___3.  Look at base coach, then set focus on base

Execution:

___4___1.  Run in foul area

___3___2.  Keep a good stride

___4___3.  Keep contact on the corner of the base

Follow through:

___3___1.  Round first base

___3___2.  Regain path of baseline

___4___3.  Keep your focus on second base

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Skill is performed very well with no mistakes. All critical elements are demonstrated

Skill is performed well with some mistakes. Most critical elements are demonstrated

Skill is not used all the time. There are few careless mistakes  with critical elements

Skill used without critical elements, has some good position

Progression practices for fielding

Progression practices for rounding

First drill will be done with a partner. You and a partner will stand apart while one throws a ground ball to you and you field it and throw it back.

First drill  is to hit a ball and run to first base like you are to round it to go to second.

The second drill is like the first drill. You and a partner will stand apart but this time you both will give each other ground balls and you both field ground balls.

The second drill you will have a first base coach. You will hit the ball and run to first base and have to listen to the coach to see if you run through or round the base.

Resources

Poter, D., & Johnson, L.(1989). Softball steps to success,

Champaign: Human Kinetics

Mitchell, S., Olsin, J., & Griffin, L. (1997) Teaching sport concepts & skills a tactical game approach.

Champaign: Human Kinetics