Don't use them, They Make you lazy, you can get lower and close your feet easier when you don't use them.
Not true...
My daughter has absolutely no problem getting low, throwing from her knees, stoping balls in front of her, side to side stops, or being lazy. (And shes not a tiny girl as you can see in the photo.)
Well MAYBE a couple here or there but very rarely.
Almost every single tournament last season, We had the umpires and coaches come to my DH or I and compliment our daughters ability as a catcher. Told us shes one of the best they have seen in a very long time. ;&
She was initally taught to stay low so as not to block the view of the strike zone from the umpire. But she can jump up to stop a wild pitch quite quickly. Not many runners try to steal second once she gets the first runner that tries.
We, will continue using the knee guards and I will still recomend it to young catchers starting out.
But like the catching coach says on here, Just dont sit on the any longer than to call the pitch. We agree 100% and DD doesnt sit on them.
BUT,
To each his own!
Wgman21 Thanks for the link. We have read through quite a few of the drills and made add a couple to practices with our DD.
I also love the fist behind the glove tip. It sure makes sense.
DD was always told to keep it behind her back. That will help her be even faster! WOOHOO!