BOLA+ ELITE Outfield Principles

Outfield Philosophy

Our goal is to develop elite outfielders. Players must prepare and be prepared on every single pitch. Outfielders are the last line of defense in preventing runs. In order for your instincts to work to your advantage, you have to be fundamentally sound and prepared if you want to tap into your ability in becoming an elite outfielder. Preparation, aggressiveness, and fundamentals are essential to your development. 

Preparation

• Mental Checklist
• Pre-pitch Communication
• Working with a purpose

Included in this BOLA Skills Video Series

• Introduction to outfield & base running fundamentals, by Damon Mashore
• Getting in your set-up
• Post set-up
• Pre-pitch communication
• Priority on flyballs.
• Catching a fly ball
• Making a throw to the cutoff man
• Catching a ground ball the correct way
• Backhanding the ball and creating the correct angles.
• Drop step
• Angles to the ball
• Glove side reverse pivot
• Playing balls off the fence (off the ground)
• Transfer
• Picking up the wall as you go back on the ball.
• Sun balls
• Changing priority
• Plus a closing video with Jeremy Reed on run prevention and the importance of outfield play