The Art of the Infield

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The Art of the Infield: The 3 Step Approach for the Complete Infielder with Bo Durkac

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with Bo Durkac,
University of North Carolina-Charlotte Assistant Coach

Excellent infield players progressively learn the skills needed in the infield one at a time. Many different skills and techniques combine to make up a total player and allow them to be a complete baseball fielding master. Coach Durkac breaks down his fielding instruction into three areas: get to the ball as quickly as possible, catch and secure the ball, and throw the ball. First step quickness is the key to solid fielding. To achieve that skill, Durkac teaches proper touchdown technique, which is the point where both feet make contact with the ground to field the ball. He also shows drop step technique that helps players handle all three types of hoppers. The two quick shuffles technique is taught as an approach skill prior to fielding the ball. Three throws are used when making double plays, and are demonstrated in this presentation. The rake and making plays with your feet are additional skills demonstrated. In the Art of the Infield, Bo Durkac has created another of his top rated baseball coaching videos and baseball instructional videos. This baseball instructional video is truly best in class.

81 minutes. 2008.

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ABOUT THE COACH...Bo Durkac, a former All-Metro Conference third baseman at Virginia Tech, is in his sixth season as a member of the Charlotte coaching staff under Loren Hibbs. His main responsibilities are handling the hitters, infield/outfield instruction and recruiting.
In the five seasons Durkac has served as hitting coach, the 49ers have batted .304 and averaged 6.99 runs and 3.24 extra base hits per game. In 2007, the 49ers hit over 100 doubles for the fourth year in a row, as well as the team record for triples in a season (33). 2007 saw an increase over the 2005 numbers in hits (+105), runs (+22), RBI (+37) and HR (+7). The team hit 10 points better in average and 20 points better in slugging and set the team record for fielding percentage (0.966). Over the past four years under Durkac's tutelage, the Niners have seen steady increases in runs, hits, batting average, RBI and slugging percentage.
Durkac finished his professional baseball career with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League in September of 2001. Before that he played for Sonoma County in the Western Baseball League in the summer of 2001. He played with the Taichung Agan in the Taiwan Major Leagues in March and April of 2001. Before playing in Taiwan, he played three seasons in the Western Baseball League for the Chico Heat. In 1999, he made the Western League all-star team as a member of the Heat. Also, in 1999 he played for Team USA in the XIV International Cup in Sydney, Australia. Durkac also played in the California League for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1996-97. In 1995, he spent his first pro season with the Adirondack Lumberjacks in the Northeast Independent League.
Prior to his professional career, Durkac was a two-time All-Metro Conference third baseman at Virginia Tech. During his three seasons with the Hokies, he hit .360 with a school-record 60 doubles. He was an ironman, playing all but two innings in his final two collegiate seasons. In 1993, he was the Metro Conference Newcomer of the Year as he led the conference in hitting at .423. He played his freshman season at North Carolina.
"Bo is very knowledgeable about the game of baseball," Charlotte coach Loren Hibbs said. "He knows what it takes to be successful at this level. He has a great way of communicating with our players. Bo and Brandon give our program two young guys who are working tirelessly to take our program to the next level. I have complete confidence in him to do what needs to be done for our program to be successful."
The Kittanning, Pa., native graduated with a liberal arts and sciences degree from Virginia Tech in 1995. He has authored two books on baseball: "2001: A Baseball Odyssey" and "How to Become a Professional Baseball Player." He also contributed a semimonthly column on Baseball America's website for two years.