Good on you!
Excellent you're getting in there and helping out. It's such a great bonding time with your DD (assuming you do it right). Here are my tips, in order of importance:
1. Do whatever it takes to not get badly hurt. Love that you've got all the gear. Perfect first step. Next, don't feel you have to catch every ball. The ones too inside or too outside I often just let them go. And the ones that bounce in front of me? Sometimes I bail out, sometimes I lift my legs over my head, sometimes I just move my feet out of the way. You'll get better at catching as she gets better at pitching.
2. Keep it fun for her. You are not a pitching instructor, so don't be barking orders at her. If you can find a way to gently remind her of some of the cues your pitching instructor says, that can help. Just be encouraging and positive. Most of the time, let her stop when she wants to stop. Some days are going to be hopeless and she can't find the plate. End those days quick with words like "You'll have bad pitching days your entire life. It's actually great when they happen with me so we can get them out of the way." If it's going bad and you press too hard, it'll get worse and everyone will be miserable.
3. Get lessons for her. Attend them and take notes (mentally or on your phone/paper).
Excellent you're getting in there and helping out. It's such a great bonding time with your DD (assuming you do it right). Here are my tips, in order of importance:
1. Do whatever it takes to not get badly hurt. Love that you've got all the gear. Perfect first step. Next, don't feel you have to catch every ball. The ones too inside or too outside I often just let them go. And the ones that bounce in front of me? Sometimes I bail out, sometimes I lift my legs over my head, sometimes I just move my feet out of the way. You'll get better at catching as she gets better at pitching.
2. Keep it fun for her. You are not a pitching instructor, so don't be barking orders at her. If you can find a way to gently remind her of some of the cues your pitching instructor says, that can help. Just be encouraging and positive. Most of the time, let her stop when she wants to stop. Some days are going to be hopeless and she can't find the plate. End those days quick with words like "You'll have bad pitching days your entire life. It's actually great when they happen with me so we can get them out of the way." If it's going bad and you press too hard, it'll get worse and everyone will be miserable.
3. Get lessons for her. Attend them and take notes (mentally or on your phone/paper).