I have a 14 year old daughter. She has played competitive ball over the last number of years. Two years ago, she was hit in the chest by a very hard hit, line drive. Before the hit, she was very fast and aggressive to the ball. As you can imagine, after the hit, she gets nervous and scared if the ball is hit in her direction. Once in play...no issues with fear...only the hit.
Last evening she was pitching. When she released the ball and watched it head towards the plate, she realized she missed her target and it was going down the pipe. When she seen where the ball was heading, she was thinking ...oh my god! The batter hit the ball and it came directly back in her direction. Unlike 2 years ago, this time the ball was not hit solid and it came back at her like a change up. My daughters immediate reaction was to protect herself however the ball slowly drifted in and could have been a simple out. She was very embarrassed of what happened and i know she is getting frustrated.
Can anyone provide us with some suggestions or drills we can do to help her overcome some of her fear?
As for her pitching capabilities.....it has not been effected. She has a ability to focus and get inside her bubble like no other. So far this year, she has faced 96 batters with 30 total strike outs and has a WHIP of 0.91.
I look forward to hearing any and all comments
regards
Rick
Last evening she was pitching. When she released the ball and watched it head towards the plate, she realized she missed her target and it was going down the pipe. When she seen where the ball was heading, she was thinking ...oh my god! The batter hit the ball and it came directly back in her direction. Unlike 2 years ago, this time the ball was not hit solid and it came back at her like a change up. My daughters immediate reaction was to protect herself however the ball slowly drifted in and could have been a simple out. She was very embarrassed of what happened and i know she is getting frustrated.
Can anyone provide us with some suggestions or drills we can do to help her overcome some of her fear?
As for her pitching capabilities.....it has not been effected. She has a ability to focus and get inside her bubble like no other. So far this year, she has faced 96 batters with 30 total strike outs and has a WHIP of 0.91.
I look forward to hearing any and all comments
regards
Rick