Danielle de Ruiter applying a tag on a sliding runner for North Alabama

Shortstop

Softball fielding lessons

Infield lessons taught by a shortstop who played the position at NCAA Division I.

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What lessons focus on

  1. 01

    Ready position and first step

    Being balanced and moving before the ball is on you.

  2. 02

    Ground balls

    Fielding in front, forehand and backhand, and coming through the ball.

  3. 03

    Footwork to throw

    Getting the feet in line so the throw is on target.

  4. 04

    Playing the infield

    Positioning, covering bases and turning double plays.

Your coach

Danielle de Ruiter played NCAA Division I softball at the University of North Alabama and NJCAA Division I at Pensacola State, and has coached in the NAIA, the NJCAA and in Europe.

  • University of North Alabama LionsNCAA Division I · Shortstop #12, 2019–2021
  • Pensacola State PiratesNJCAA Division I · Shortstop #7, 2016–2018
  • Canadian Junior Women’s National TeamU19, 2017
  • Team BCCanada Summer Games gold medal, Winnipeg, 2017

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Where

Fielding lessons across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, White Rock.

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What can Danielle help with?

Or email danielle@deruiter.ca. See the privacy note.