I just got through watching Mr. Weaver's catching video for the third time in a week and all I can say is wow!! I learn and understand more each time I watch it.
My question is we know practice makes perfect, or close anyway. My thought is, especially in the 10u and 12u groups, with the no one on position if the catcher could change to the runner on position and try to block every ball in the dirt. This would not only give the catcher game time blocking experience, practice, and confidence, but would also instill confidence in the pitcher that she need not worry about pitches in the dirt because the catcher is going to stop it. I could see doing this in the first two or three innings of a game, but it could be physically tiring to the catcher if were done all the time.
Your thoughts?
My question is we know practice makes perfect, or close anyway. My thought is, especially in the 10u and 12u groups, with the no one on position if the catcher could change to the runner on position and try to block every ball in the dirt. This would not only give the catcher game time blocking experience, practice, and confidence, but would also instill confidence in the pitcher that she need not worry about pitches in the dirt because the catcher is going to stop it. I could see doing this in the first two or three innings of a game, but it could be physically tiring to the catcher if were done all the time.
Your thoughts?