The Hesitant Coach

[NBECoach]

Grow through that learning curve!
Important reason to teach and develop the catcher/defense on back picks.
SO ~ we learn to read the runners body language and distance off the bag. Any mishandling playing catch is definetly a skill set to work on!

Do you use your catcher and defense on back picks?

Rarely, and only with experienced players. I hate giving up bases when the baserunner isn't going. Instead I use a pitchout.

 

[Quigs10]

I have been fortunate to coach some really good catchers who had cannons. I do like for my catchers to throw. However, keep in mind that I love to coach against teams that let their catchers throw. That pick to first can turn into my runner being at 2nd.

That's why we usually throw in a pump fake or a "deke" play now and then to get the runner to show what she's going to do.

Also, I do agree that you have to trust your catcher to make a split second decision and teach them to "read" the runner and to understand when the runner is trying to bait the throw. We practice it a lot with runners getting various leads and doing random things and the catchers have to react to what they see and to learn tendencies of young runners.

 

[Bullseye]

Hesitancy is a fear of stepping outside of a comfort zone. When a players abilities are held back by a coach who doesnt know how the next level is played its time to move on.

 

[radness]

Yes, her foot to knee was colors I never knew existed. It was kind of pretty.
***1 game DD is pitching, she works fast. She asked C to stop it.

runners were playing with C and 1st waiting for them to make a mistake.

Kind of like some on 3rd, if C Throws the ball to 3rd she is sliding over home.

Wowzah thats some bruising!

Understand pitchers have a pace. However pitchers cant see the opportunity to get outs off the bases.
Or the need to keep runners closer to the bases.

Do like keeping a pace/rythem to the game.
No doddling getting the ball where it needs to go!

 

[_MIA_]

Yes, her foot to knee was colors I never knew existed. It was kind of pretty.

She dove back feet first??

 

[quincy]

She went back to bag standing up, play was not close. Just hit the bag the wrong way.