Head first sliding to return to a base to avoid a catcher or pitcher pickoff. Not to paralyze a base stealer and baseball player. Does anyone believe this kid was taught to slide this way? Coaches wake up. control your players, and effectively teach a bent-leg pop-up with a fadeaway to each side of a base or home.
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In MLB up to July 4th, I have observed the following by watching the Giants and their opponents:
ReplyDelete1. Of all slides attempted at second, third, and home, 96 par cent hace been bent-leg.
2. Common mistakes observed:
a. Not throwing the arms back paat the ears at take-off.
b. Not counting steps to takeoff point resulting in contacting base too lafe in
position to pop-up to base or home.
c. Not sliding to each side of home or a base. Or, away from tag!
d. Praacticing and mastering sliding on the left or right leg as the bent leg!
Video analysis of all slides and intermittent practice on a smooth surface with minimal friction!
Correction:
Delete1. 96 percent have been---.
a. the arms back past the ears----.
b. too late and in a position to-----.
d. practicing to master the bent-leg slide with the right or left leg bent.
Correction:
Delete1. 96 percent have been---.
a. the arms back past the ears----.
b. too late and in a position to-----.
d. practicing to master the bent-leg slide with the right or left leg bent.