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ages 7-8 . calm

Quiet Hands Catching

Teaches a catcher to relax the glove hand just before the ball arrives so pitches get caught quietly and held still instead of stabbed at.

12 min2 kids per groupinfieldparent-runnablelight arm load

Set up

Catcher sets up in their stance a short distance from a coach tossing soft, safety balls. A bucket or stool can be used first to isolate just the hands.

Bring
tennis or soft balls, gloves, catcher gear, buckets

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