- Nov 29, 2009
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After looking at the pictures one more time I did see something else. If you look at her in pictures 1 & 3 her head is it falling off to the left. Where the head goes the body will follow. Her spine is bent backwards which is causing her arm into a lasso throwing position over the top of her head. When I'm working with young kids the cue I give them is their brain has to stay on top of their butt. One of the questions I will ask a young player is "What part of your body keeps you balanced?" Most answer their feet or something similar. When I explain to them there is a tiny organ in their ears, too lazy to google the name, that sends signals to the brain about the orientation of their body. If the head is tilted the brain is getting inaccurate information.I actually have her do that 3 circle drill almost every time as a warm up. We do it standing or on her knee. And yes as quick as possible. But that is a go to one because she does it pretty well too. I will look into the other drills! Definitely think she could keep more weight back. she is a little on her toe. Usually stays back pretty well though. I know it’s something with that glove hand and just her mindset is a huge thing. But yes I will try those thank you!
A very simple drill to help keep the weight back and balance is this. On a hard surface. Have her stand in the open position. Feet just slightly further than shoulder width apart. Place a ball next to her left foot the outside. Tell her to put her left foot on the ball with just enough weight on it to keep her balance. Give her a ball and then tell her to throw it to the catcher using a full arm circle. Again, this is not a speed drill. The object is the left foot can not fall off of the ball. This drill forces her to keep her weight back and forces to keep her balance left and right. Once she's doing the drill pretty well have her do it with her eyes closed.
When they first start doing this drill for some kids it's easier to get on the ball by leaving their heel on the ground and then lifting their toe to be able to control the ball as they mount it and get the heel up.