Catching Basics

Catching Basics

Square Body to Thrower

• Point your HIPS to target

• Point your TOES to target

• Point your SHOULDERS to target

• *** Keep your knees bent and your feet in a strong athletic position

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to square your body to thrower?

• Stand up as straight as possible

• Point your Hips, Toes, & Shoulders to the fans

• Point your Hips, Toes, & Shoulders to the target

• Point your hand, chest, knees to the target

You are the target

• Start with both arms extended at about chest level

• Have your hands form a W

• Bend your elbows and bring them towards the side of your torso

• Your arms should be bent at about 90 degree angle

• The fingers of your glove should be behind the ball so your pocket is entirely open

Multiple Choice

Your hands should form what letter as you extend your arms out?

• X

• W

• V

• A

Catch the ball with two hands

• Your throwing hand needs to be poised next to your glove

• As the ball is approaching keep your eye on it

• You may have to reposition your body to get behind the ball

• Secure it with two hands

Multiple Choice

It is important that you catch the ball with what?

• 2 hands

• Your eyes closed

• 1 hand

• a basket

The clock drill

• 12:00- GLOVE OVERHEAD: For every ball thrown above your head

• 9:00- PINKY ABOVE THUMB: For every ball thrown to your right

• 6:00- FINGERS BELOW BALL: For every ball thrown below your waist

• 3:00 THUMB ABOVE FINGERS: For every ball thrown to your left

Multiple Choice

What time position do you want your glove to be when catching a ball above your head?

• 12

• 9

• 6

• 3

Multiple Choice

What time position do you want your glove to be when catching a ball to your right?

• 12

• 9

• 6

• 3