Hi Coach I am a 65 year old senior softball outfielder who has learned quite a bit from your videos. I love throwing guys out at second. Whenever a "routine" grounder is hit to an infielder I am charging in hard just in case he misses it. That tip alone has really paid off. And it's an easy thing for any outfielder to do. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Thanks for another great video, Coach J! My 2-cents worth: a good way to become "set" in the outfield before a pitch is to actually to be thinking like a basketball player on defense; e.g. be on the balls of your feet and thinking about how you would react to a forward driving at you toward the hoop or who might suddenly pull up and take a jumper over you. That way, you are not really flat footed, but instead are in a strong, deweighted/decleated, reactive stance that allows you to take that first backward step if your eyes track the ball up on contact, or forward if your eyes track down on a liner or grounder. Another key that an observant scout or coach will pick up on is an outfielder who is always backing up bases from the outfield; a good outfielder must always anticipate a bad throw by an infielder just like an infielder must always anticipate a bad throw by an outfielder. If you are in RF with no outs and the ball is hit to 3rd or SS, race over toward the first base line just like the catcher should be doing in order to be in position to get to the ball quickly on an overthrow or if the ball gets past the first baseman; likewise, if there is a runner on 1st or runners on 1st and 2nd and the ball is hit to third or SS, race over toward second to be there in case the ball gets past the second baseman. Same thing in LF and a throw is going to 3rd, race over to the line to be there to jump on a ball that gets past the 3rd baseman and be in a position to make the throw home to nail the runner trying to move up. Same thing for CF; if there is a runner on 1st and he steals, be moving toward 2nd in case the throw down from the catcher gets past the infielder; you can keep the runner from taking another 90. Same think with a runner on second and you see that the pitcher is going to try to pick the runner off, be racing in to back up the play at the bag. This is also important if you have a catcher who likes to throw down to 1st or 3rd; be backing up in case the ball gets past the base. Also, in RF, know who the batter is; if he's a big slow catcher or 1st baseman or gimpy DH who smokes a liner or grounder out to you and is lollygagging it down to 1st, charge the ball and fire a strike to 1st; I've nailed 5 or 6 guys that way over the years. Using superior defense to turn a base hit into an out will suck the wind right out of the other team. And the bast advice I can give to young players is practice, practice, practice. The improvement chain goes thusly: practice leads to competence; competence leads to confidence, confidence leads to performance; performance leads to success! There are no shortcuts. To quote that great American, Theodore Roosevelt: do what you can with what you have where you are.
Thank you for the video. Im just starting off in senior softball division after about a 10 year layoff. Your videos are so helpful. Keep up the good work.
Love your videos man. I really wish someone on TH-cam did something similar for Vintage Base Ball, like 1860’s rules. I’ve looked everywhere and can’t seem to find anything.
Hey this outfielding vid is a real help and my coach said I'm his prefered player to play center, left, and right because of the way you say to pick up the ball from the side ready to throw and the way to step back on a fly ball and the position to stand. This video is a good one its a helper. So thanks.
Ultimate Baseball Training iDid solid a college has interest in me, this is going to be my first time playing baseball ever in my life so iLook up to you and want you too guide me to perfection!!!
+Timothy Banuelos I've used lots of different gloves. I don't think you can go wrong with any Wilson or Rawlings! I really like the Wilson A2K Superskin!
I agree with everything but one thing i like to do after ive settled under the ball is take one or two small steps back and then as the ball gets there is step up make the play and throw the ball in... i just think personally if you take those few step forward it gives you a little bit more momentum to throw the ball harder if you have to... just my personal opinion
Hi Coach I am a 65 year old senior softball outfielder who has learned quite a bit from your videos. I love throwing guys out at second.
Whenever a "routine" grounder is hit to an infielder I am charging in hard just in case he misses it. That tip alone has really paid off. And it's
an easy thing for any outfielder to do.
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Thank you for this video. I somehow was never taught to move around from hitter to hitter, great tip!
Most players are never taught that... but it's a major key! Glad you found this video helpful man 👊🏼
Thanks coach J
Great video Coach Justin. Can you make an updated video on how to improve hand eye coordination for batting? Thx!
+Caulin Jones Definitely! I've got some cool ideas to share for hand eye coordination soon
I’m right field and We’re undefeated this year thank you so much for this.
Thanks for another great video, Coach J!
My 2-cents worth: a good way to become "set" in the outfield before a pitch is to actually to be thinking like a basketball player on defense; e.g. be on the balls of your feet and thinking about how you would react to a forward driving at you toward the hoop or who might suddenly pull up and take a jumper over you. That way, you are not really flat footed, but instead are in a strong, deweighted/decleated, reactive stance that allows you to take that first backward step if your eyes track the ball up on contact, or forward if your eyes track down on a liner or grounder.
Another key that an observant scout or coach will pick up on is an outfielder who is always backing up bases from the outfield; a good outfielder must always anticipate a bad throw by an infielder just like an infielder must always anticipate a bad throw by an outfielder. If you are in RF with no outs and the ball is hit to 3rd or SS, race over toward the first base line just like the catcher should be doing in order to be in position to get to the ball quickly on an overthrow or if the ball gets past the first baseman; likewise, if there is a runner on 1st or runners on 1st and 2nd and the ball is hit to third or SS, race over toward second to be there in case the ball gets past the second baseman. Same thing in LF and a throw is going to 3rd, race over to the line to be there to jump on a ball that gets past the 3rd baseman and be in a position to make the throw home to nail the runner trying to move up. Same thing for CF; if there is a runner on 1st and he steals, be moving toward 2nd in case the throw down from the catcher gets past the infielder; you can keep the runner from taking another 90. Same think with a runner on second and you see that the pitcher is going to try to pick the runner off, be racing in to back up the play at the bag. This is also important if you have a catcher who likes to throw down to 1st or 3rd; be backing up in case the ball gets past the base. Also, in RF, know who the batter is; if he's a big slow catcher or 1st baseman or gimpy DH who smokes a liner or grounder out to you and is lollygagging it down to 1st, charge the ball and fire a strike to 1st; I've nailed 5 or 6 guys that way over the years. Using superior defense to turn a base hit into an out will suck the wind right out of the other team.
And the bast advice I can give to young players is practice, practice, practice. The improvement chain goes thusly: practice leads to competence; competence leads to confidence, confidence leads to performance; performance leads to success! There are no shortcuts. To quote that great American, Theodore Roosevelt: do what you can with what you have where you are.
Where does this man live because in every video it’s windy af
+TC Worst wind ever man. Too bad I don't film basketball videos.. it would be easier if every video was inside lol
Thank you for teaching me how to do this
You're welcome!!
Thank you for the video. Im just starting off in senior softball division after about a 10 year layoff. Your videos are so helpful. Keep up the good work.
Love your videos man. I really wish someone on TH-cam did something similar for Vintage Base Ball, like 1860’s rules. I’ve looked everywhere and can’t seem to find anything.
Hey this outfielding vid is a real help and my coach said I'm his prefered player to play center, left, and right because of the way you say to pick up the ball from the side ready to throw and the way to step back on a fly ball and the position to stand. This video is a good one its a helper. So thanks.
Aww coach iWish iCouldve seen this like three days ago iJust had a tryout yesterday, but thank u for everything you done to help us become great !!!
+3King ACR3x How did the tryout go?
Ultimate Baseball Training iDid solid a college has interest in me, this is going to be my first time playing baseball ever in my life so iLook up to you and want you too guide me to perfection!!!
Very usefull video for mee .. As young player😄😄
Awesome 👏
+shamori wright Glad you like it! Thanks for tuning in!
what outfield and infield gloves do you use
+Timothy Banuelos I've used lots of different gloves. I don't think you can go wrong with any Wilson or Rawlings! I really like the Wilson A2K Superskin!
Thx I play outfield and catcher can you do some Catcher videos
+Dylan Lewis Anything specific man? I've got some catcher videos on the channel already
Ultimate Baseball Training could you do a blocking balls in the dirt drills
Hi
This helped me
I'm glad to hear that!
Really helpful
+brett kindle Awesome! Glad to hear that. What other videos do you want to see?
Can you touch on what to do if you're the cut-off man in a future video?
I agree with everything but one thing i like to do after ive settled under the ball is take one or two small steps back and then as the ball gets there is step up make the play and throw the ball in... i just think personally if you take those few step forward it gives you a little bit more momentum to throw the ball harder if you have to... just my personal opinion
+James Yoder Yeah you always want to settle behind the baseball and then work through it so you have max momentum!
Ultimate Baseball Training yeah ive played outfield for 2 years now in center feild and i always thought it helped👌
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+J. Martinez Let's goooo! Thanks for watching and being on the notification squaaaaad!
Can u do some catcher drills
Preparing to throw down
in my op, first three steps back
Good tips as always. For next outfield tips maybe dead balls that have made it past you.
+1991 2.0si You really attack those the same way! Any other ideas for videos?
Proper footwork on all bases w the ball coming from different angles in the outfield.
My coach called those dead balls in the outfield rabbits. Pick them up like one
I’m this person’s kids and I played left field all the time every time
Earlyyyyy
Who else had an error this weekend and is watching this so it doesn’t happen again