My daughter (8yrs old) got hit while practicing with my husband. They were playing catch, she missed and got hit on the stomach. She had the wind knocked out of her. From then on she has been scared of the ball.
She is a fairly new player. She played fall ball and will start spring soon. She was improving very well with our practices during the break. Now its like shes back to where we started but much worse because she is really scared of the ball.
I dont know what to do. It feels as if were getting nowhere. Here is what im doing.
We start with a plastic softball size ball then move into a regular softball. She catches but is still moving away. We start off fairly close and I throw it softly. I was thinking of trying with a tennis ball but she is still moving with the plastic.
I tell her she can do it. When she doesnt move too much I tell her that she did well and shes getting the hang of it.
I ask her not to say she cant do it. To tell herself she can and to try her best. Just concentrate on the ball.
Ive talked to her before and after explaining how important it is to keep trying and not let something your scared of stop you from doing things you like.
I also tell her its ok if you dont actually catch the ball. Just as long as you arent running from it.
I stay as calm and I can and not show my frustration. What can I do? Please help!!
She is a fairly new player. She played fall ball and will start spring soon. She was improving very well with our practices during the break. Now its like shes back to where we started but much worse because she is really scared of the ball.
I dont know what to do. It feels as if were getting nowhere. Here is what im doing.
We start with a plastic softball size ball then move into a regular softball. She catches but is still moving away. We start off fairly close and I throw it softly. I was thinking of trying with a tennis ball but she is still moving with the plastic.
I tell her she can do it. When she doesnt move too much I tell her that she did well and shes getting the hang of it.
I ask her not to say she cant do it. To tell herself she can and to try her best. Just concentrate on the ball.
Ive talked to her before and after explaining how important it is to keep trying and not let something your scared of stop you from doing things you like.
I also tell her its ok if you dont actually catch the ball. Just as long as you arent running from it.
I stay as calm and I can and not show my frustration. What can I do? Please help!!