We got the New England Catching Camp DVD a couple of months ago, and it has been a HUGE help for my 13 y/o daughter. She has started blocking really well (no passed balls her last game, although the pitcher really gave her a workout) and she has a great head for the game.
The only real issue that she is having is the velocity of her throw to second. She has been practicing the method shown in the DVD (sliding her right foot to center and stepping forward with her left) and while her form looks pretty good, she (and her coach) would like to get more speed in her throw. Unfortunately, that's all her coach sees and while the starting catcher lets ball after ball get by her, she does throw a lot harder than my DD, so she gets to start 5 out of 6 games.
Any suggestions on what we can do and how best to improve?
Thanks
The only real issue that she is having is the velocity of her throw to second. She has been practicing the method shown in the DVD (sliding her right foot to center and stepping forward with her left) and while her form looks pretty good, she (and her coach) would like to get more speed in her throw. Unfortunately, that's all her coach sees and while the starting catcher lets ball after ball get by her, she does throw a lot harder than my DD, so she gets to start 5 out of 6 games.
Any suggestions on what we can do and how best to improve?
Thanks