![sb player catching ground ball](https://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/c_limit,dpr_auto,w_1536,q_auto,c_fill,g_face/v1618505578/alligator-hands-1-60786f69ef542.jpg)
The basic skill of fielding a ground ball is practiced using the “alligator hands” drill. Your child can improve hand-eye coordination, confidence, range of motion, and footwork by practicing the fundamentals used in this drill.
Drill Explanation
- Players will be in an athletic fielding position. Torso lowered, knees bent, glove hand down towards the ground.
- Roll balls to players once they are in proper fielding position.
- Players will field the ball out in front of their body with glove hand down and throwing hand on top simulating an “alligator mouth.”
- Players will work on pulling the glove and ball into their stomach to set up their throwing motion.
![sb player catching ground ball](https://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/c_limit,dpr_auto,q_auto,c_fill,g_face/v1618505578/alligator-hands-1-60786f69ef542.jpg)
![adult rolling ball](https://res.cloudinary.com/little-league/image/upload/v1618604501/alligator-hands-2-1-6079f1d528f5d.jpg)