Catching
Tennis Ball Pop-Ups
Instructions
• Catcher in full gear, no glove, in catching position (home plate optional)
• Coach/partner with tennis balls 5 feet in front of catcher
• Coach/partner hits tennis balls with the racquet straight up in the air
• Catcher flips off mask and finds the ball, turning their back to the infield
• Catcher focuses on getting under the ball, calling for it (saying “BALL BALL BALL”), and catching with two hands
• Catcher tosses the tennis ball back to the coach/partner and gets reset in the catching position
At a Glance
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Duration 5 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Beginner
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Catcher’s gear
- Tennis balls
- Tennis racquet (no gloves)
