AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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FREE COURSES / FIELDING & DEFENSE / LESSON 5

🧤 · FIELDING & DEFENSE STARTER · SESSION 05 OF 07

Catch the Pop-Up Safely

Track easy balls with two hands when possible.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Track easy balls with two hands when possible.

Why it matters

Calling the ball and getting underneath it builds confidence for higher balls later.

What you need

Start with soft underhand tosses; avoid sun glare and crowded areas.

How to do the drill

Say “Mine!”, move under a gently tossed soft ball, catch with eyes up and free hand ready.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Call it, see it.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Call and catch 5 comfortable tosses.

One common mistake

Reaching across another player without calling.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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