Softball Catcher Skills: Blocking

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A catcher has several responsibilities on the softball field. One of the most important is being able to block a wild pitch to prevent runners from advancing.
To properly block a ball in the dirt, start in an athletic stance. When the ball comes to you, you will first need to drop to your knees. Then, create an angle with your back and cradle over top of the ball. Next, keep your chin down and place your glove between your legs. This can help keep the ball in front of you.
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@zuzannazuzanna6932 5 жыл бұрын

thank you! this is very helpful because i have trouble with blocking. please make more videos on softball because it’s very useful and i like to take notes and study them. thank you

@mannyrd8312 4 жыл бұрын

zuzanna zuzanna I’m a catcher My coach play professional so he help me a lot blocking now I wear that I got a pass ball in a game If you need some tips text me on my IG page iitsmanny

@tonifelix6496 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am learning to be a catcher and this helped

@alybat02 3 жыл бұрын

Same, our first game is in 4 days and I only have so long to prepare

@tonifelix6496 3 жыл бұрын

@@alybat02 I believe you can do it :)

@cristinaalvarado9775 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@maceyvicars2367 2 жыл бұрын

Same!! I had a game today and the coach put me as catcher, I need some practice but I really liked it!

@avasegarra147 4 жыл бұрын

also this video was a great help. i’m also having trouble blocking please make more videos

@ryleerodriguez3122 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very helpful video thank you:)

@user-zu9nd2em5e 4 жыл бұрын

Thz for these useful videos!!!

@avasegarra147 4 жыл бұрын

at the end of the video, her voice when she says “block” is so soothing

@stinkyfart1276 5 жыл бұрын

Good job

@johnthomson2231 4 жыл бұрын

It was helpful to use for my daughter

@-boi9907 5 жыл бұрын

She goes down way to far in the demonstration she would get hit in the helmet every time

@caylee5502 4 жыл бұрын

- boi well it has obviously worked for her. And if you are so smart why are you watching this.

@softball_jaydin1431 3 жыл бұрын

@@caylee5502 for real tho

@paulmfurey 3 жыл бұрын

This is for blocking a ball that is in the dirt… I didn’t see her head in the ground? This is the correct way to block a ball in the dirt as a catcher. Her head is down that far in case the ball bounces up and hits the chest protector. The angle that the chest protector is at will force the ball in the direction of the glove.

@softball_jaydin1431 3 жыл бұрын

@@caylee5502 period!

@Kendall1k1 2 жыл бұрын

As a catcher myself I do this all the time and I don’t get hit

@wccohn 3 жыл бұрын

Should they wear groin protection?

@teamedgefan7889 2 жыл бұрын

It hurts as a girl but you have to learn to do it right I am a catcher and believe me I know

@joesettling1545 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah block it at 80 mph pitches side to side slide blocks

@annmae6833 3 жыл бұрын

Bro chill

@Slomith6 2 жыл бұрын

hate to judge but she drops her chest far too much, also way too much movement when getting over a ball to knock it down, timing is also one of the key parts of learning how to block, which in this demonstration it is pretty off.