- Oct 14, 2016
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This is what I found with athletes that aren't afraid of the ball but may have difficulty.
1. She fields balls to the left and right because they take a bit more concentration to get. Balls right at her are easy, so she begins to do the next step, before she has secured the ball. She is peeking for the runner right before touch. Talk to her about her multi-tasking and remind her that without the ball, you can't make the out, therefore the ball must be secured first.
2. Glove flips and timing. Does she flip her glove right before touch. Left and right, you don't see flipping because of the attack angle and ball travel, but ball right at her might mean she feels she has more time and can flip the glove at the last minute.
3. This I call Helicopter or Airplane. Does she drop as the ball gets closer, or does she gradually get lower as the ball travels to her. Similar to the creep but as we approach the ball we simulate our body coming in for a landing like an airplane, not dropping like a helicopter.
Observe these in game and if you can, video her as she plays the position. Like the others have said, I think it is technique.
1. She fields balls to the left and right because they take a bit more concentration to get. Balls right at her are easy, so she begins to do the next step, before she has secured the ball. She is peeking for the runner right before touch. Talk to her about her multi-tasking and remind her that without the ball, you can't make the out, therefore the ball must be secured first.
2. Glove flips and timing. Does she flip her glove right before touch. Left and right, you don't see flipping because of the attack angle and ball travel, but ball right at her might mean she feels she has more time and can flip the glove at the last minute.
3. This I call Helicopter or Airplane. Does she drop as the ball gets closer, or does she gradually get lower as the ball travels to her. Similar to the creep but as we approach the ball we simulate our body coming in for a landing like an airplane, not dropping like a helicopter.
Observe these in game and if you can, video her as she plays the position. Like the others have said, I think it is technique.