Diving for the Ball
Until a player is confident laying out for the ball they will remain timid and hope that the ball isn’t hit in their direction. This video begins by addressing the fears that girls have with diving and explains how diving the correct way will help them overcome those fears. Once they understand mechanically how diving can be done safely, it will be something that they enjoy doing and are anxious to “lay out” on the field at full speed so that they will stand out and demonstrate that they are a defensive warrior. Like all of the Cross Training videos this one is packed with information, demonstrations and drills. It covers diving forward for the ball, diving to the glove side, diving to the back hand side and even diving for balls that are over their heads. It is one of the few resources available on the market for this topic.