Seth Thibodeaux: Building Dominant Middle Infielders

with Seth Thibodeaux,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Associate Head Coach;
Nicolls State University Head Coach from 2011 to 2021;
2014 Southland Conference Coach of The Year;
.982 Team fielding percentage, ranking first in the Sun Belt and tied 4th nationally;
has had 18 student-athletes play professional baseball in the last eight years

Dive into the key principles with Coach Thibodeaux on how to develop proper footwork and create angles to the baseball. In this highly detailed video, Thibodeaux covers everything from glove placement to the angle of the ankle!

Understand the finer points between balls that are top spun and back spun, and methods to catch the baseball. In this small clinic-like setting, Coach Thibodeaux demonstrates a variety of drills to help defend the square!

Learn to be athletic and field on the run, with a two drill progression. Coach Thibodeaux uses a one and two step progression to help athletes understand how simple fielding on the run can be.

Coach Thibodeaux next shows a series of drills that are hit from the mound, and are the backbone to creating a solid middle infield. These drills specifically increase vision, timing, and approach to the baseball.

The last section in this drill field video is turning the double play. Coach Thibodeaux continues to build on the foundations of fielding the ball first and playing catch!

Customer Review: 5 Out of 5 Stars!
“Coach Thibodeaux covers everything from fielding, position play, types of balls, and how to teach infielders to become better athletes! This excellent video is appropriate for all ages and for anyone looking to get a better understanding of the mechanics of middle infield!”

42 minutes. 2024.