11U–12U
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Beginner
Agility Ladder with Glove-Side / Backhand Fielding Integration
Ladder patterns that incorporate glove-side and backhand fielding motions so footwork and glove work are trained together.
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 8 min
- Setting:
- Indoor or outdoor
- Players:
- Partner
Coaching notes
While moving through the ladder the athlete fields imaginary or tossed balls on the glove side or backhand side of each step, reinforcing the correct hand and foot relationship under motion.
Objectives
Integrate agility footwork with infield glove actions; improve hand-eye coordination under movement; prepare athletes for game-speed fielding after directional changes.
Coaching cues
Lead with the correct foot; field with the matching hand; stay low; keep eyes up; quality footwork first.
Common errors
Looking at the feet; mismatched hand and foot; rising up; sloppy ladder steps.
Steps
- 1. One foot in / one foot out while fielding glove-side
- 2. Same pattern fielding backhand
- 3. Stutter-step breakdown into fielding position
- 4. Increase speed only after footwork is clean
Source:
GoDog Sports
