- Aug 26, 2015
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My 9DD desperately wants to learn the right way to slide now and I'm looking for advice on the proper way to do it. So, I turn to the DFP gurus...what say you?
Figure 4 slide with hands in the air to avoid hand/wrist/arm injuries. I haven't had the luxury of teaching on the field with a slip and slide. So I teach it while raining or I bring my own water in buckets.
I also let parents know to bring old socks, because they will be removing their shoes during this drill. It's also advised to bring a towel and change of clothes. Make it fun for the younger ones.
Once they get the figure 4 part down, I give them two opened water bottles to hold up in each hand while sliding so as they don't spill. I have heard of other coaches have them hold onto eggs. Have them run and slide while holding up the water bottles. They get wet and they get dirty and they have smiles from ear to ear.
Have fun!
Figure 4 slide with hands in the air to avoid hand/wrist/arm injuries. I haven't had the luxury of teaching on the field with a slip and slide. So I teach it while raining or I bring my own water in buckets.
I also let parents know to bring old socks, because they will be removing their shoes during this drill. It's also advised to bring a towel and change of clothes. Make it fun for the younger ones.
Once they get the figure 4 part down, I give them two opened water bottles to hold up in each hand while sliding so as they don't spill. I have heard of other coaches have them hold onto eggs. Have them run and slide while holding up the water bottles. They get wet and they get dirty and they have smiles from ear to ear.
Have fun!
I start by teaching them the figure-4 form (hands up!), while sitting in the grass to get them familiar with the position their body needs to be in during the slide. Step 2 is using a sliding pad or large cardboard sheet (I prefer using cardboard). Once they get the hang of the correct movement and how to control their body, we move to sliding into home plate for getting used to the feel of sliding in dirt. Last step is sliding into 2B and 3B...and plenty of practice.