Nolan Birney
Infield > Ground Balls
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
2 / 5
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Infield > Ground Balls (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 09:29 AM
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Infield > Ground Balls (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 09:29 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
2 / 5
Your glove work looks solid, but to take your fielding to the next level, focus on improving your footwork. It’s important to keep your feet active and moving as you approach the ball, ensuring that you’re always in position to make a clean play. This is especially crucial when working on your backhand and forehand.
When fielding with your backhand, focus on staying low, keeping your feet moving toward the ball, and working through the play. For forehand plays, make sure you're positioning your body to move toward the ball rather than reaching for it, which will help you maintain balance and control.
By focusing on moving your feet and working through the ball with your glove, you’ll create more fluid, efficient movements that lead to better fielding and quicker transitions to your throws. Keep working hard, and these adjustments will help you become an even more reliable fielder!
When fielding with your backhand, focus on staying low, keeping your feet moving toward the ball, and working through the play. For forehand plays, make sure you're positioning your body to move toward the ball rather than reaching for it, which will help you maintain balance and control.
By focusing on moving your feet and working through the ball with your glove, you’ll create more fluid, efficient movements that lead to better fielding and quicker transitions to your throws. Keep working hard, and these adjustments will help you become an even more reliable fielder!
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Infield > Ground Balls (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 09:29 AM
Training Videos
Basic Mechanics of Fielding
Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee)
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
3 / 5
Your mechanics are solid overall, but there’s a small area to focus on with your load. Make sure you’re getting back into your load position without rushing it. Right now, it looks like the transition from load to swing is a bit rushed, which can affect your timing and consistency.
Try to slow everything down and make it smooth—especially at contact. When you’re in your load, take your time and move fluidly into the swing. When you make contact, focus on staying through the ball and driving your hands straight toward centerfield. This will help you maintain control and power through your swing, allowing you to drive the ball with more consistency.
By focusing on a smoother, more controlled load and staying through the ball at contact, your swing will become even more effective. Keep up the great work!
Try to slow everything down and make it smooth—especially at contact. When you’re in your load, take your time and move fluidly into the swing. When you make contact, focus on staying through the ball and driving your hands straight toward centerfield. This will help you maintain control and power through your swing, allowing you to drive the ball with more consistency.
By focusing on a smoother, more controlled load and staying through the ball at contact, your swing will become even more effective. Keep up the great work!
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:04 AM
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:04 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
3 / 5
Your mechanics are solid overall, but there’s a small area to focus on with your load. Make sure you’re getting back into your load position without rushing it. Right now, it looks like the transition from load to swing is a bit rushed, which can affect your timing and consistency.
Try to slow everything down and make it smooth—especially at contact. When you’re in your load, take your time and move fluidly into the swing. When you make contact, focus on staying through the ball and driving your hands straight toward centerfield. This will help you maintain control and power through your swing, allowing you to drive the ball with more consistency.
By focusing on a smoother, more controlled load and staying through the ball at contact, your swing will become even more effective. Keep up the great work!
Try to slow everything down and make it smooth—especially at contact. When you’re in your load, take your time and move fluidly into the swing. When you make contact, focus on staying through the ball and driving your hands straight toward centerfield. This will help you maintain control and power through your swing, allowing you to drive the ball with more consistency.
By focusing on a smoother, more controlled load and staying through the ball at contact, your swing will become even more effective. Keep up the great work!
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:04 AM
Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee)
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
N/A
N/A
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:04 AM
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:04 AM
NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo
The Ball Yard Training Center
Jan 11, 2025, 8:00AM - 1:00PM CST
N/A
N/A
Nolan Birney, , NextLevel Development Baseball Camp Fargo Evaluations: Hitting > Putting All Together (Tee) (TEST), 📍Fargo, ND, 📅 Sat, 01/11/25, ⏰ 11:04 AM
PLAYERS WAY EVALUATION AND TEST SCORE
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When fielding with your backhand, focus on staying low, keeping your feet moving toward the ball, and working through the play. For forehand plays, make sure you're positioning your body to move toward the ball rather than reaching for it, which will help you maintain balance and control.
By focusing on moving your feet and working through the ball with your glove, you’ll create more fluid, efficient movements that lead to better fielding and quicker transitions to your throws. Keep working hard, and these adjustments will help you become an even more reliable fielder!