Feature
●Quickly improve your fundamental skills of reaction time, hand-eye coordination, agility, and anticipation. Skills that are fundamental to being a great fielder. The mat is for all fielders and catchers in baseball or softball. It can also be used for football skill position players using a softball to catch with either hand
●Ball deflects off the domes randomly as they are rolled across it; 30 % of rolls pass through providing more unpredictability. Can be used in multiple player team drills or individually
●Perfect for T-ball, Little League, and high school level baseball. Ideal for 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u and 18u softball. Can be used at home with parents or teammates. Great for coaches who want to develop these important skills in a short amount of time during practice
●Replaces the old antiquated methods used with objects to improve these skill sets. Incredible performance on artificial turf, manicured natural turf, concrete, or infield clay
●Mat is constructed of durable plastic with rubber domes. Once domes are correctly inserted, they stay in place. Compact, effective, and travel friendly. Approximately 33.5" long x 14.5" wide x 1.75" high
●Easy to assemble. Yellow domes must be inserted into the holes of the mat. Balls are not included
Description
Fielders Dome Mats - Baseball and Softball Practice Mat for Skill Development
Fielders Dome Mats - Baseball and Softball Practice Mat for Skill Development
What is the Fielders Dome Mat?
The Fielder’s Dome Mat is a baseball and softball fielding training device backed by coaches and pros. Featuring nine rubber domes, which deflect the rolled balls randomly. The mat is constructed of durable plastic with rubber domes. It can be used on any flat surface – clay, natural grass, artificial turf, asphalt and concrete! It is approximately 33.5” long x 14.5” wide x 1.75” high.
What is the purpose of the Fielders Dome Mat?
The Fielders Dome Mat acts as a training aid for both baseball and softball players of all levels and ages. This device builds your hand-eye coordination, reaction time, foot work, and fundamentals by simulating unpredictable deflections and pass-throughs for a fast-paced, game-like practice experience. Players can train using a glove or bare hands. 15-20 balls per minute can be rolled to the player. Within just 5 minutes, a player can receive field training of almost 100 repetitions. Practice one-on-one with a partner or set up a line of mats for the perfect team practice drill!
Where can you use it?
The Fielders Dome Mat works on any flat surface: clay, natural grass, artificial turf, asphalt and concrete. It can be used at home with parents rolling the balls to their kids, siblings sharing it, with a coach or partner at team practices. The Fielders Dome Mat is also excellent for northern regions in the winter! It can be used indoors, in garages, basements or training facilities. This keeps fielders in good practice all year round. Please see the below diagram for the proper position of the roller.
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Little League BaseballerQuickly improve your fundamental skills of reaction time, hand-eye coordination, agility, and anticipation. Skills that are fundamental to being a great fielder. The mat is for all fielders and catchers in baseball or softball. It can also be used for football skill position players using a softball to catch with either hand. |
SoftballerReplaces the old antiquated methods used with objects to improve these skill sets. Incredible performance on artificial turf, manicured natural turf, concrete, or infield clay. Ball deflects off the domes randomly as they are rolled across it; roughly 30% of rolls pass through providing more unpredictability. Can be used in multiple player team drills or individually. |
Coach and DrillsGreat for coaches who want to develop these important skills in a short amount of time during practice. Perfect for T-ball, Little League, and high school level baseball. Ideal for 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u and 18u softball. Can be used at home with parents or teammates. |
Deflecting BallThe Dome Mat is constructed of durable plastic with rubber domes. Once domes are correctly inserted, they stay in place. Compact, effective, and travel friendly. Approximately 33.5" long x 14.5" wide x 1.75" high. |
Proper Position of the Roller
To get the most of using the Fielders Dome Mat, it is important for the roller to be kneeling, not standing or bent upright. The ball should be rolled as close to the ground as possible with some force behind it. Proper distance can be determined by the roller as they get used to rolling the balls at the mat. Begin at 10 feet from the mat and work outward. Some experience coaches are between 15-20 feet from the mat. The distance is entirely up to you.
If the domes are inserted properly, they will not pop off the mat. Testing has been done using a hack attack ground ball machine at 40 mph, far faster than most rollers.
Partner Fielding Drill
Agility Line Drill
Line up multiple mats in a row with adequate space in between, approximately 10-15 ft. apart, so fielders have enough room. Rollers should roll in unison and once the fielder catches the ball, they toss it back to the roller and run to the station to their left and repeat. Continue until all fielders have completed the amount of reps allotted by the coach.
Catchers Drill
Set the Fielders Dome Mat up in front of home plate and position the roller approximately 10 feet away from the mat. Have the catcher get in position behind home plate and catch the ball and toss it back to the roller.