Do you do any drills or spend any time on teaching your girls to run *faster*?
DD was stealing 2nd yesterday. The catcher was pretty decent and almost threw her out. If you asked her if she was running at top speed I bet she’d say yes. But I’d describe it as a fast jog. Like, 85% of top speed. This is the most recent example burned in my brain but it’s pretty consistent with all the girls.
From what I’ve seen it’s a mix of a couple issues:
- Technique. They simply don’t have the right sprinting form.
- Effort. They’re not running with everything they’ve got, even if they think they are.
Our season just wrapped up so this is for Spring. Do you spend any time working on sprinting? I’m considering anything from adding wind-sprints in practice to working with the local HS track coach and organizing a mini clinic.
The thing is it’s rec 10u and all my practice time with the girls is precious. There will be plenty to work on next season and time spent on sprinting means time lost in other areas.
Thoughts?
DD was stealing 2nd yesterday. The catcher was pretty decent and almost threw her out. If you asked her if she was running at top speed I bet she’d say yes. But I’d describe it as a fast jog. Like, 85% of top speed. This is the most recent example burned in my brain but it’s pretty consistent with all the girls.
From what I’ve seen it’s a mix of a couple issues:
- Technique. They simply don’t have the right sprinting form.
- Effort. They’re not running with everything they’ve got, even if they think they are.
Our season just wrapped up so this is for Spring. Do you spend any time working on sprinting? I’m considering anything from adding wind-sprints in practice to working with the local HS track coach and organizing a mini clinic.
The thing is it’s rec 10u and all my practice time with the girls is precious. There will be plenty to work on next season and time spent on sprinting means time lost in other areas.
Thoughts?