Practice ideas

42'sdad said:

You sir, are already way ahead of the game just spending time with you DD. Keep it up and take some time to enjoy it and have fun. Nice job Dad!

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CoogansBluff said:

One thing she can't do is dive. ... Well, she can dive and has caught balls after leaving her feet, but not a full layout where she's sliding on her chest. (I don't blame her, I couldn't demonstrate it if she asked me too.) Short of a matress to dive on, not sure how to teach that. Might require the high motivation of a game for her to let instincts take over. I really wonder if diving isn't slightly overrated any way. Once you get older and all three outfielders can run pretty good, there aren't that many opportunities, and some of those opportunities are highly risky.

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CoogansBluff said:

Wanted to follow up and say I took iMlearning's advice and did some fence drills today w/ DD, and she enjoyed it and got something out of it. Really working to get her more comfortable with fences. It's part of the job as an outfielder. She's not bad with it, but a little timid when it's real chain-link fences. Getting better.

One thing she can't do is dive. ... Well, she can dive and has caught balls after leaving her feet, but not a full layout where she's sliding on her chest. (I don't blame her, I couldn't demonstrate it if she asked me too.) Short of a matress to dive on, not sure how to teach that. Might require the high motivation of a game for her to let instincts take over. I really wonder if diving isn't slightly overrated any way. Once you get older and all three outfielders can run pretty good, there aren't that many opportunities, and some of those opportunities are highly risky.

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