Coach Yourous provides a variety of defensive training. With all players, she starts with the basics of throwing as throwing is one of the most important aspects of the game. She then moves into basic fundamentals of defense with how to catch a ball properly and quick transfer out of the glove. She likes to start with how to catch a ground ball properly and works on footwork that will help each athlete to develop necessary skills to be an effective ball player. She also works on outfield fundamentals because many players do not develop these skills without instruction. It is important for players to understand all aspects of defense to be proficient.
All of her defensive training is progressive. As players advance, her drills become more advanced in order to push the players as they continue to improve.