Develop variations of the backhand
Make backhands a routine tool to make routine plays
Learn to travel and approach the ball on the backhand side
Learn to field backhands with carefully placed feet
Confidence with these skill sets
Glove extends but chest does not
Glove is presented like a wall and not with fingers flexed back
Feet are not positioned correctly on the approach
Not presenting the glove soon enough
Player misses the ball or bobbles it and picks it up with their glove instead of their bare hand
Elbow is locked in a straight position
The chest hovers over the ball
Fingers are flexed back with the elbow bent facing the route of the ball
Foot placement on the backhand is confident and intentional
Weight is placed on the back leg and then transferred to the front as the player works through the ball
Small half circle going forward and then brings the glove back to the bare hand to transfer
Eyes and head stay still and down to the ball
