Reading the game
Ready when: Ground balls (i1) to Pitching and bunting (i4) done.
What the coach teaches
Recognising the pitch and its spin after it leaves the hand; the count of balls and strikes; relays and cutting the ball off; when a runner must run, may run, or should wait to tag up after a fly ball, and stealing a base; catcher skills in full protective gear (ready position, blocking, the throw to a base).
At home, safe only
Watching a game together and asking "what would you do?"
Ask the club
How the club teaches decisions; playing 2 or 3 positions.
What you can see from the side
The player calls the play before it happens.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The player names the right base to throw to in 8 of 10 coach scenarios.
Stop and get a coach when
The player is sulking after errors for more than one game.
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