Sliding Help

HasBeenorNeverWas · Sep 20, 2018

I am trying to teach my 9 year olds how to slide. We've worked on this a few times, many have gotten a little better but they still don't have it down and are still doing things a little dangerous like digging their cleats into the ground....We have used a cardboard box to help get used to it and have considered using a slip and slide as well but I would love to hear other suggestions on how you have taught your girls?

quincy · Sep 20, 2018

Did both of what you mentioned above and also had them bring sneakers to practce so their foot would not get caught up.

DD plays on a low level 18U TB team, we have at least 1 player that will not slide and a couple that start their slide a foot from the base.

Wish you luck, 9 year olds are fearless. Absolutely worth spending time on age this age.

One thing we did at your age too was a must slide rule at home. Team rule, not a league rule. We wanted to make sure they slide in games.

IndyHScoach · Sep 20, 2018

Had a team practice in the grass in their socks to eliminate the cleat catch. Yes the grass stained socks was not a favorite but it worked because they could feel the heel dig more. Helped them get their feet up.

Hawk_ · Sep 20, 2018

Slip and slide is how I learned and how I taught. But can still be dangerous if they aren't getting down. (falling backward) If they get on their hip the feet work out. I like to focus on that.

Laphoneman · Sep 20, 2018

Search sliding Dalton Ruer on YouTube he has some good stuff

Jj malone · Sep 20, 2018

We do suicide style relay races in the outfield in the grass. Usuall at the end of practice. Creates lots of reps of sliding and its a race so its fun.

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