Fielding a ground ball

                                              1. Ready position phase
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This is the most important part of fielding a ground ball. You need to have a good starting position to fielding a ground ball.Your legs should be a little wider then shoulder width apart. Your arms should be close to your body so you can get you glove down if the ball is hit hard to you. You want your weight to be balanced. So if the ball is to your left, right, or straight towards you are ready to move in that direction. The better your ready position is the faster your reaction time will be.

Fielding Cues - Ready position, glove down, top hand over, and pop up.