High school
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Intermediate
5 Indoor Infield Ladder Drills for Footwork and Fielding
Ladder-based indoor series for rhythmic approach, lateral shuffle, quick feet, forehand/backhand transitions and double-play pivots.
- Equipment:
- Ball only
- Duration:
- About 10 min
- Setting:
- Indoor
- Players:
- Solo
Coaching notes
Northern Baseball Training five-drill ladder progression that develops timing into the fielding position and clean transitions in limited space.
Objectives
Improve approach timing, lateral quickness, fielding posture and double-play footwork.
Coaching cues
Knees over toes, butt back, flat back, glove out front; right-left plant for approach; stay low throughout.
Common errors
Knees caving, glove under the body, stopping the feet, rising posture.
Steps
- 1. Approach: right-left plant up the ladder, field on left plant
- 2. Side shuffle into fielding position between boxes
- 3. Quick feet in/out to ready
- 4. Forehand/backhand shuffle transitions
- 5. Double-play footwork variations through boxes
Source:
Northern Baseball Training
