Reply to "Scared of Blocking???"

StyleMismatch100+ posts

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Ball after ball off the chest protector, glove down, chin tucked in. I think it's probably more of a bad habit than fear.

Agree. In addition, do you have any good reference material (books, videos) for learning proper technique? I can personally recommend the DVD by Rob McDonald - he does a good job of showing proper mechanics and demonstrating drills to practice them. Also I just learned that CatchingCoach has a DVD out now ( http://www.catchingcamp.com/dvd.html ). I don't have a copy of that yet but will be getting it very soon.

I'd get someone to throw lots of balls for you to block, starting off easy and getting more and more difficult as you progress. Concentrate on proper technique. Many many reps. Have them constantly check your technique, making corrections along the way if needed.

4/9/062:35 PM

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