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Wall-Ball Hop Attack for Infielders

Solo wall-ball progression that trains aggressive short-hop attack, drop-step recovery, and quick exchanges.

Skill:
short hops
Equipment:
Glove
Duration:
About 10 min
Setting:
Indoor or outdoor
Players:
Solo

Coaching notes

Player throws varied hops against a wall and practices attacking short hops, recovering from bad hops with a drop step, and turning the ball into a throw.

Objectives

Eliminate passive glove work and build confidence on unpredictable hops.

Coaching cues

Attack the hop; get the body behind the ball; quick exchange; stay low.

Common errors

Waiting on the hop; upright posture; slow transfer.

Setup

Wall and one baseball; 8–15 feet of space.

Steps

  1. 1. Throw short hops at the wall
  2. 2. Attack each hop with body behind the glove
  3. 3. On bad hops use a drop step and recover
  4. 4. Exchange and simulate a throw
  5. 5. Increase speed and angle variety

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