Sort of a different story, I sucked at second base for a heck ton of seasons and I got put in outfield a lot, but then I decided to see what I could do at first and now I usually play there for 2 or 3 innings out of 6
''just talk to yourself as your coach is hitting fungos'' The coach: Purposely picks the worst field in the state to play on and hits them harder then highschoolers
@@rslwannabe9475 lol, I don’t think I’ve ever had a reply to a comment this old. If you just watched the video, could you tell me what I was referencing in my comment, because I’m actually struggling to get it lol.
Really needed this one, bro! Those bad hops will kill a play -- had one end up bouncing off my collar bone last year... simple infield ground ball ended up becoming a double because of garbage handling on my part. Love your videos, coach!
I play 1st base.. I think these would help with first too obviously, and im not in baseball im in fastball(softball) so ya thanks for the tips! My first game is on Monday too
This helped a lot I’m one of the best hitters in my league but the only thing I can’t do is field after this video my coach started putting me at 3rd and 1st
Hey I’m one of the youngest people in my school and also one of the smallest and I haven’t been making the middle school teams cause of my size. Do you have any tips for me to be more outstanding then the bigger and stronger people than me?
In baseball it's not about your size, it's about your skills. Just look at Jose Altuve! I'd encourage you to keep working on mastering the fundamentals. Baseball is a simple game, so let's keep it that way. Keep working and be a more consistent player on defense then the other guys. Be a more consistent hitter. You'll earn your spot!
Are you for or against resting hands on knees waiting for a ball to be batted? I teach my infielders to stand relaxed until the pitcher sets up for his next pitch. I never allow my infielders rest arms on legs or knees
teach me how to get off the bench on my high school varsity team. I like to play outfield but I don't have a strong enough arm so occasionally I get put in the infield. What do I do to throw farther, harder and more accurately?
Wow thx u so much just today i had a test in a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic and your tips helpe me so much btw am a (3b) like really thx u so much
The under your legs drill is genius I have a 10 year old and a 6 year old I’m gonna do this especially with my 10 year old my 6 year old is so amazing for his age it’s unbelievable
I have a 9yr old team and I'm trying to teach my kids to stay in the box and be aggressive I don't teach my kids to wear a pitch I teach them to get out the way if possible and have showed the how to protect themselves if they can't get out the way it's a work in progress building their confidence any tips for me?
+Tony P One thing I always like to do to learn how to properly get hit by a pitch or get outta the way... have them stand in the box and take BP with tennis balls or whiffle balls. Mix between throwing strikes and throwing balls at them. It won't hurt them because they aren't real baseballs, but stress the importance of rolling with the pitch and turning that front shoulder towards the catcher. Should help them out!
I gave a question about top #2 I believe. If it’s subtle and at the last second, how does this top it from “playing you” (taking a bad hop)? The whole point of the tip (from my understanding) is to attack the back before it’s able to take a bad hop but in your demonstration you still receiving the ball off the same exact hop you normally would, just not letting it get to you, rather slightly stabbing at it. I’m not understanding how this helps for a bad hop. Please help
Hi, I'm a little leauge 3rd base man/ shortstop. Are their any drills for hard line drives that are in the dirt on a back hand play during a play at home?
Hey Justin I have a problem with standing straight up after a ground ball straight at me. What can I do to fix this. He says I need to stay down and walk with my throw. I think it feels a little weird but I need to get used to it. Do you have any ideas of what I can do?
Work on you breathing and staying low using the right left technique still. I also wear a mouth piece I almost lost 4 teeth to the right side of my face on a bad hop. 7 stitches later I'm back on the field, but I wear a mouth piece it helps!
The key is to think about staying without standing up until you are in the throwing position, by catching the ball first and drawing it up it allows you to stay down before standing up. It will also allow you to catch the ball more consistently and throw the ball with more velocity.
I wish I could meet u in person ur the only person I’ve ever watched you helped me make it to the best team for my age I just want to say thank you for all the amazing tips keep it up!
Learn how to properly get hit by a pitch. Have a coach/parent throw you tennis balls or softer balls for BP. Have them mix it up, some pitches strikes where you crush them, other pitches right at you where you have to turn your front shoulder in, bring your bat down, and wear it. That will really help!
I usually play 2B in slow pitch and the #1 throw I do is a under hand toss or flip. It drives me crazy when I play outfield and the my 2B replacement over throws the SS because he over handed it from 10'-15' away.
How do you feel about those practice bounce balls that look like dog chew toys. Supposed to help reaction time. I dont think they should be used at a youth lvl. Staying down on groundballs seems more important. Just wanted your thoughts.
I think those reaction balls can be a good tool to help with hand-eye coordination, but I agree with you - I think that getting REAL reps and REAL ground balls are much more important!
You cant.. Circling the baseball isn’t necessary at all.. If you’re playing SS and hard hit ball is hit at you, get your momentum going forward and try and field the ball with your left foot slightly ahead of your right foot and field the ball in line with your left nipple.. Funnel the ball to your chest, come up and make a strong throw
I would go towards the ball aggressively. In my playing days attacking the baseball will help eliminate bad hops, then once you have got to the ball use your same routine of receiving the ball to your belly button. Hope this helps!
Aidan 47 How old are you? Justin has demonstrated and explained in detail the answer to your problem and how to solve your problem, get in front of your computer, slow his movements down, walk through and carbon copy his foot work and body position and movements step by step, bear in mind that getting around the ball, rounding off your body movements to the ball is a circular movement, study his first foot and body preparedness movement, now study copy and duplicate his foot work , his body movements and his route to the ball, along with his body, belly button and feet position as he approaches the ball in a ready to field and throw the ball to his target, study his route, even mark a route line in the dirt or if necessary round off some pylons for route movement guidelines. {Work on it.} Like Justin mentioned, {NEVER GET LAZY WITH YOUR FEET, {keep your feet moving,} Getting around the ball pertains to getting your front hip and front foot around the ball so as to be body aimed positioned, set and ready to throw to your target, never stand there and let ground balls come straight to you unless you have no other choice, keep your feet moving to the ball and keep them moving throughout your throwing movement to your target. Best of luck. Great BaseBall-N Don Ervin Former Phillies Pro Player. ame392002@yahoo.com
Aidan, when the ball is hit you should quickly get your body into to a position slightly to the right side of the oncoming baseball. If I'm not mistaken, it sounds like you may be taking too much of a lateral step initially, then you have a hard time getting back to the ball. Try to take more a V-cut angle in the direction of the ball until your left hip is in line with he right side of the ball. Make sure you attack the short hop with your right-left step, through the ball. Field the ball just inside your left foot and not in the middle of your body. Let me know what happens!
The key is in the initial read of the ball. Once the ball is hit if you ever feel yourself waiting on the ball you need to charge it. If you find yourself not waiting on the ball then you don't need to get around it, just make sure you catch it naturally and allow the glove to do its job.
The exact opposite. So with a right handed player the footwork is right, left, catch... right, left throw. So for a lefty, it should be left, right, catch... left, right throw.
My coach says to make a wall with your glove. like when players curve their glove it makes a ramp, and when the ball hits the glove it goes up the ramp and hits you in the face. keep the wall, not the ramp
@@PhYcOpAtHs_ yeah.......i think everyone knows that. I was just saying if you make a ramp sometimes you cant get your hand on it in time. I said that for younger players
You show boat when you field. When you are going down for the ball you flip your glove which slows you down and allows a fast groundball to get past you. Have your glove out instead of flipping your glove down
+Malachi Fuller I agree, you have to have soft hands! Pushing your glove slightly forward (I'm talking an inch or two) will help take away any last second bad hops.
Malachi, If you will very closely notice that when the heel of the glove is pushed forward properly the elbow raises up very slightly and sets the fore arm which in turn sets hand and glove into a scoop shovel angle position, otherwise the finger tips of the glove would not hug the surface/ground and allow the ball to smoothly enter the glove. Sometimes one just has to do what one has to do to get to and field a ball. Soft hands pertains to the flexibility of the wrist/hands led by the elbows giving, not being straight and stiff when receiving/catching a ball. basically those who do not keep their feet moving when necessary will usually eat the ball, so to speak. Great BaseBall-N Don Ervin Former pro player in the Philly's org. ame392002@yahoo.com
I'd love a video of latest BATS that don't JAR your hands! Can't believe today a player let me use a NEW EASTON! It was terrible! They made better ones than that 30 years ago! I couldn't believe how pitiful the bat was EASTON bats have really dropped in quality -- than the old days!
Me before watching this video: *transitions from right field to shortstop* Me after watching this: *shortstop intensifies* *cleats ignite everytime I run* *literally steps everywhere from the whole infield to shallow outfield*
Hi! I’m usually left field but after I watched this I showed my coach what I could do and now I’m 1st base on my team!! Thank you
What position u play now?
@@M4zdaa bro that was 2years ago 💀
@@OwenHarris0303 bruh i just noticed that
I don’t even think that’s a guy anymore
Sort of a different story, I sucked at second base for a heck ton of seasons and I got put in outfield a lot, but then I decided to see what I could do at first and now I usually play there for 2 or 3 innings out of 6
Hah I've been letting ground balls go between my legs since way before you suggested it.
Stephen McNeil, sure
Lmfaoo
''just talk to yourself as your coach is hitting fungos''
The coach:
Purposely picks the worst field in the state to play on
and hits them harder then highschoolers
@@rslwannabe9475 lol, I don’t think I’ve ever had a reply to a comment this old. If you just watched the video, could you tell me what I was referencing in my comment, because I’m actually struggling to get it lol.
@@stephenmcneil4573 holy crap you're still alive
Second time I've watched this. Makes even more sense to me, now that I have more experience. Great vid.
This helps a lot thanks! Especially for 2nd base and SS the two positions I play In the infield
Really needed this one, bro! Those bad hops will kill a play -- had one end up bouncing off my collar bone last year... simple infield ground ball ended up becoming a double because of garbage handling on my part. Love your videos, coach!
Glad you enjoyed this one man! Yeah bad hops are the worst. Appreciate the support Taylor!
Thank you coach!! I was a pretty good fielder last season but started focusing on batting but this video helped me gain my fielding skill back!
How to be the starting shortstop
1. Get an a200
2. Wear an arm sleeve
3. Make your dad be a coach
HANCRAFTED EUGENE this sounds like me but i’m good i don’t just start cause my dad😂
Fax
This is so freaking true
@@aidenbua4863 highly doubt that
I don’t see many fortnite players who watch baseball
thanks! any tips rn are helpful, as i’m trying to become a good third baseman
Nice same I’m trying to get varsity so I’m doing a lot in the off season.
I play 1st base.. I think these would help with first too obviously, and im not in baseball im in fastball(softball) so ya thanks for the tips! My first game is on Monday too
I think these tips will really help you as well! Good luck with your season!
Ultimate Baseball Training thanks so much
I'm a little league player and you just helped me although I don't know if I'm an infield player
So glad to hear you found this video helpful!
This helped a lot I’m one of the best hitters in my league but the only thing I can’t do is field after this video my coach started putting me at 3rd and 1st
you are the best coach i’ve ever had
Did these drills at home and the first practice my coach noticed thx man
Always great advice and a great presentation. Thanks, Coach Justin.
TY for my son learning 2d base here in France!
Awesome! You're welcome. I'd love to visit France one day!
Thanks coach Justin I really appreciate what you do! I’m new here hopefully you’ve got some merch because I would love to get some!
Ima catcher but this was still helpfull thanks!
thank you
Thanks I bet this will make me play shortstop better
I think it will! Keep working hard!
This is a great channel. My son doesn’t listen to me too well but he is getting a lot out of your videos thank you.
It would’ve been nice if you showed your tips in real action instead of only speaking us through with no examples
"Here's some cooking tips!" (...lists them while sitting on the bus).
Hey I’m one of the youngest people in my school and also one of the smallest and I haven’t been making the middle school teams cause of my size. Do you have any tips for me to be more outstanding then the bigger and stronger people than me?
In baseball it's not about your size, it's about your skills. Just look at Jose Altuve! I'd encourage you to keep working on mastering the fundamentals. Baseball is a simple game, so let's keep it that way. Keep working and be a more consistent player on defense then the other guys. Be a more consistent hitter. You'll earn your spot!
Thanks I’m in 7th grade and I have tryouts tomorrow I will use this
Good luck!!
Just wondering did you ever make it through tryouts 2 years ago?
Are you for or against resting hands on knees waiting for a ball to be batted? I teach my infielders to stand relaxed until the pitcher sets up for his next pitch. I never allow my infielders rest arms on legs or knees
I agree with what you teach. I don’t ever recommend hands on your knees!
Jon Cheshire no
Oof. That's what I do
Thanks for the advice on footwork. It really sets you up for success.
teach me how to get off the bench on my high school varsity team. I like to play outfield but I don't have a strong enough arm so occasionally I get put in the infield. What do I do to throw farther, harder and more accurately?
Wow thx u so much just today i had a test in a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic and your tips helpe me so much btw am a (3b) like really thx u so much
The under your legs drill is genius I have a 10 year old and a 6 year old I’m gonna do this especially with my 10 year old my 6 year old is so amazing for his age it’s unbelievable
Thank you, great video and tips.
great vid ! 👍
Thanks so much!
I have a 9yr old team and I'm trying to teach my kids to stay in the box and be aggressive I don't teach my kids to wear a pitch I teach them to get out the way if possible and have showed the how to protect themselves if they can't get out the way it's a work in progress building their confidence any tips for me?
+Tony P One thing I always like to do to learn how to properly get hit by a pitch or get outta the way... have them stand in the box and take BP with tennis balls or whiffle balls. Mix between throwing strikes and throwing balls at them. It won't hurt them because they aren't real baseballs, but stress the importance of rolling with the pitch and turning that front shoulder towards the catcher. Should help them out!
Thankyou we will keep working at
Man up and wear it
@tony p
that is so dom.
Thanks for the tips
Omg this will help alot thanks man
Thank you so much 👍🏻👍🏻
I gave a question about top #2 I believe. If it’s subtle and at the last second, how does this top it from “playing you” (taking a bad hop)? The whole point of the tip (from my understanding) is to attack the back before it’s able to take a bad hop but in your demonstration you still receiving the ball off the same exact hop you normally would, just not letting it get to you, rather slightly stabbing at it. I’m not understanding how this helps for a bad hop. Please help
Have* and tip #2*
My apologies
Hi, I'm a little leauge 3rd base man/ shortstop. Are their any drills for hard line drives that are in the dirt on a back hand play during a play at home?
Check out the Dive to Throwing Position drill in this video! czcams.com/video/E5aZHlawFWY/video.html
Thanks
I play the same positions
Same positions it’s fun but it’s a challenge in the hot box
Hey Justin I have a problem with standing straight up after a ground ball straight at me. What can I do to fix this. He says I need to stay down and walk with my throw. I think it feels a little weird but I need to get used to it. Do you have any ideas of what I can do?
Work on you breathing and staying low using the right left technique still. I also wear a mouth piece I almost lost 4 teeth to the right side of my face on a bad hop. 7 stitches later I'm back on the field, but I wear a mouth piece it helps!
The key is to think about staying without standing up until you are in the throwing position, by catching the ball first and drawing it up it allows you to stay down before standing up. It will also allow you to catch the ball more consistently and throw the ball with more velocity.
Have a great day God love you
I wish I could meet u in person ur the only person I’ve ever watched you helped me make it to the best team for my age I just want to say thank you for all the amazing tips keep it up!
My favorite youtube by far
This helped so much
I get scared when I see a fast pitcher that they are going to hit me, so any tips to not be scared?
Learn how to properly get hit by a pitch. Have a coach/parent throw you tennis balls or softer balls for BP. Have them mix it up, some pitches strikes where you crush them, other pitches right at you where you have to turn your front shoulder in, bring your bat down, and wear it. That will really help!
take the hit :D
Jeff Pedro Just Act Like It's A Fluffy Pillow And Ur Trying To Catch The Ball act Like It's A Pillow i Hope This Helped 😊
Baseball ain’t for you 🤷🏻♂️
If ya get beaned carry the bat half way down the line then flip the bat and go beat the pitcher’s ass.
Great tips man 👍
On a hard hit ground ball how am I supposed to round it
good
Justin, I'm out in falcon as well. Do you do lessons? My boy is 8 and would love for him to work with you.
thanks
Your underrated
Great vid!!
I usually play 2B in slow pitch and the #1 throw I do is a under hand toss or flip. It drives me crazy when I play outfield and the my 2B replacement over throws the SS because he over handed it from 10'-15' away.
Love your vids
How do you feel about those practice bounce balls that look like dog chew toys. Supposed to help reaction time. I dont think they should be used at a youth lvl. Staying down on groundballs seems more important. Just wanted your thoughts.
I think those reaction balls can be a good tool to help with hand-eye coordination, but I agree with you - I think that getting REAL reps and REAL ground balls are much more important!
Can you do a video with these drills in action?
I can try to do that soon!
good tips
I would love to see a vid on drifting back to snag a shallow fly ball over the shoulder.
1. Run after the ball
2. Catch the ball
3. Fall down to make it look cool
@@baseballwuwisbs - I don't fall down to make it look cool....I fall down because I'm 64 years old.
@@robira1313 lmao. I am 12u and its all kids do
nice tip!
Thanks Ivette!
Search NOONER HITS ....good stuff
Good video
How can I get around the baseball if it is hit too fast?
You cant.. Circling the baseball isn’t necessary at all.. If you’re playing SS and hard hit ball is hit at you, get your momentum going forward and try and field the ball with your left foot slightly ahead of your right foot and field the ball in line with your left nipple.. Funnel the ball to your chest, come up and make a strong throw
Love you videos
Is the footwork the same if you are playing 2B and the throw will be going to second?
Yes, the footwork will be very similar! Hope this helps!
What is “right left ready”?
Could you show us examples of it
Equally important for little league players
ha coach u r relay too good the tips u r giving it useful to my kids in training them .
❤ I like it
The dislikes are people that play right field and are to bad to play infield
not true, i disliked to make it 69.
if ur highschool and above right field has the strongest arm on the field.
Ye when u get older outfield is for studs that are fast and have a strong arm
I’ve been told funnel and receive the ball to your belly button should I continue to do that or go towards the ball
I would go towards the ball aggressively. In my playing days attacking the baseball will help eliminate bad hops, then once you have got to the ball use your same routine of receiving the ball to your belly button. Hope this helps!
This is really useful
Btw I play 13u and need help reading a bad hop
+J. Martinez Awesome! I'm glad to hear you liked the video. Any ideas for future vids?
+J. Martinez check out my video on how to eliminate bad hops!
Like channel name
What kind of bat do you have
+James Woods i use smacker bats in these videos!
Quick question how do you get around the ball without falling behind the ball and not getting there in time
Aidan 47
How old are you?
Justin has demonstrated and explained in detail the answer to your problem and how to solve your problem, get in front of your computer, slow his movements down, walk through and carbon copy his foot work and body position and movements step by step, bear in mind that getting around the ball, rounding off your body movements to the ball is a circular movement, study his first foot and body preparedness movement, now study copy and duplicate his foot work , his body movements and his route to the ball, along with his body, belly button and feet position as he approaches the ball in a ready to field and throw the ball to his target, study his route, even mark a route line in the dirt or if necessary round off some pylons for route movement guidelines. {Work on it.} Like Justin mentioned, {NEVER GET LAZY WITH YOUR FEET, {keep your feet moving,} Getting around the ball pertains to getting your front hip and front foot around the ball so as to be body aimed positioned, set and ready to throw to your target, never stand there and let ground balls come straight to you unless you have no other choice, keep your feet moving to the ball and keep them moving throughout your throwing movement to your target.
Best of luck.
Great BaseBall-N
Don Ervin
Former Phillies Pro Player.
ame392002@yahoo.com
Aidan, when the ball is hit you should quickly get your body into to a position slightly to the right side of the oncoming baseball. If I'm not mistaken, it sounds like you may be taking too much of a lateral step initially, then you have a hard time getting back to the ball. Try to take more a V-cut angle in the direction of the ball until your left hip is in line with he right side of the ball. Make sure you attack the short hop with your right-left step, through the ball. Field the ball just inside your left foot and not in the middle of your body. Let me know what happens!
The key is in the initial read of the ball. Once the ball is hit if you ever feel yourself waiting on the ball you need to charge it. If you find yourself not waiting on the ball then you don't need to get around it, just make sure you catch it naturally and allow the glove to do its job.
What about left handed players? Foot work.
The exact opposite. So with a right handed player the footwork is right, left, catch... right, left throw. So for a lefty, it should be left, right, catch... left, right throw.
these tips are priceless
I'm going to a super NIT tomorrow
My coach says to make a wall with your glove. like when players curve their glove it makes a ramp, and when the ball hits the glove it goes up the ramp and hits you in the face. keep the wall, not the ramp
thats why you close your glove when the ball goes inside it...
@@PhYcOpAtHs_ yeah.......i think everyone knows that. I was just saying if you make a ramp sometimes you cant get your hand on it in time. I said that for younger players
@@Vanilla_0800 that’s why your supposed to have your other hand above your glove. I get what your saying though
@@PhYcOpAtHs_ yeah ik your supposed to i was just saying because in my first year i did that a lot. im glad you get iit tho
Im alr the besy on my ream obro
Can this be applied to softball?
Absolutely!
This is for 13u or above
You show boat when you field. When you are going down for the ball you flip your glove which slows you down and allows a fast groundball to get past you. Have your glove out instead of flipping your glove down
Why would you push the heel of your glove foreword??? You want to have soft hands to take control of the ball.
+Malachi Fuller I agree, you have to have soft hands! Pushing your glove slightly forward (I'm talking an inch or two) will help take away any last second bad hops.
Malachi Fuller you can still have soft hands doing that but what you are doing is going after the ball.
Malachi,
If you will very closely notice that when the heel of the glove is pushed forward properly the elbow raises up very slightly and sets the fore arm which in turn sets hand and glove into a scoop shovel angle position, otherwise the finger tips of the glove would not hug the surface/ground and allow the ball to smoothly enter the glove. Sometimes one just has to do what one has to do to get to and field a ball.
Soft hands pertains to the flexibility of the wrist/hands led by the elbows giving, not being straight and stiff when receiving/catching a ball.
basically those who do not keep their feet moving when necessary will usually eat the ball, so to speak.
Great BaseBall-N
Don Ervin
Former pro player in the Philly's org.
ame392002@yahoo.com
What if the ball is hit directly at you hard, and you don’t have time to get a good angle to get the right left right?
It happens! The good news with hard hit balls is you have more time... so you just knock it down and make a play!
The Dislikes Are from designated Hitters
it'd help a lot if you actually performed the tips
Matthew 3:2
That infield needs some TLC.
Someone forgot to drag the infield. The weeds are taking over.
Andújar should watch this😂
He needs to watch how to not get hurt 5 times a season
this channel only needs demonstrations
Hey Coach Justin love you but what's that stuff on your chin hahaha
+nosmokingzone Are you hating on the little peach fuzz?! Haha
Jesus loves you all
I'd love a video of latest BATS that don't JAR your hands! Can't believe today a player let me use a NEW EASTON! It was terrible! They made better ones than that 30 years ago! I couldn't believe how pitiful the bat was EASTON bats have really dropped in quality -- than the old days!
Oof
im in a baseball team named spartens
That's an awesome name!
I’m gonna try these tips to hopefully not have another ball to the teeth lol
lol i was getting really good at fielding then i almost got my nose broken at 3rd
hit me in the ground balls XD
why the hell is everyone saying great vid imean he's saying the obvious i want to have tips not fricking this
Me before watching this video:
*transitions from right field to shortstop*
Me after watching this:
*shortstop intensifies*
*cleats ignite everytime I run*
*literally steps everywhere from the whole infield to shallow outfield*
Repent Jesus Christ is coming soon
Total bs