- Jul 21, 2015
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Me too. Maybe a shuffle step (for a rightie...small step with left, behind left with right, and then left)?
3 steps and then throw to 2B?
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Me too. Maybe a shuffle step (for a rightie...small step with left, behind left with right, and then left)?
Nope. Slide right foot under hips. Fire!
- Jul 21, 2015
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Right, but my comment was in regards to trying to guess what the coach may have possibly been teaching. I can't figure out where 3 steps comes from, unless it's a shuffle.
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Yes, he wants her to do left right left. The other catcher on the team is a lefty and my DD said the 3 steps don't seem to bother her as much...but she's new to catching so I don't think she knows another way yet.
My apologies. I misunderstood your intent.
- Jul 21, 2015
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How is your daughter's arm? Does she have a hard time getting it to second on the fly or even one hop?
Beyond all the other issues raised by the knowledgeable folks here, there's one that hasn't been touched on: taking those steps can lead her into a dangerous situation. My #2 catcher this season had the habit of taking 2 steps (and sometimes 3 now that I think on it). It got to the point that she was stepping forward as the ball was still in front of the plate, and she was at risk of getting blasted by the bat. We (her dad and I) had a rough time breaking that habit, and were never 100% successful teaching her to wait on the ball.
