My 12U daughter started catching last fall and has really taken to it and enjoys it. She has done fairly well with it, but still has issues with blocking. She understands that she should drop and block with her chest, but hasn't yet overcome her fear of getting hurt; so a lot of balls in the dirt get by. (Rather than trying to block, she still often tries to catch the bounce with her glove and turns her head away)
Are there any good suggestions on how to get her to keep her head down and block, and not flinch? The pitcher on her team throws at around 50 mph, so I can't blame her for being nervous. She wants to be able to do it right and it frustrates her that she hasn't mastered it yet.
Thanks
Don
Are there any good suggestions on how to get her to keep her head down and block, and not flinch? The pitcher on her team throws at around 50 mph, so I can't blame her for being nervous. She wants to be able to do it right and it frustrates her that she hasn't mastered it yet.
Thanks
Don