Day 2: The Athletic Safe Position
One brave step. One calm reset. Your player chooses the pace.
Safe, Strong, and in Control
Feel balanced, protected, and ready without freezing.
Your one job
Find a stance that lets you breathe and move.
The reason
Being brave does not mean pretending you are not nervous. It means taking one safe step that you choose. Your job is to learn, not to prove you are tough.
See the ball, make a choice
Pick up the ball from a partner’s hand, not after it is already flying.
You can say “watch,” “take,” or “go.” Taking a ball is a smart choice.
Stay athletic
Set athletic position: eyes level, knees bent, body under control.
Stay in your athletic position: eyes up, knees bent, and body balanced. A parent or guardian helps make every rep slow, visible, and safe.
Say it before every rep
Balanced body. Quiet eyes. Ready hands.
Take one slow breath. Set your feet. Look at the next ball only when you are ready.
Check in
What part of your stance made you feel most in control?
Circle a number from 1–5 for how ready you felt. Then tell your parent or guardian one thing you did well.
Coach note
Use calm words: “You are in control of the next safe step,” “Taking is a skill,” and “We can repeat this level.” Avoid saying “don’t be scared,” “just stand in there,” or comparing your player to anyone else. Use foam balls, whiffle balls, tennis balls, a tee, or gentle controlled toss when that is the right level.
Your player picks the next safe step.
Practice with no ball and no bat.
Repeating a day is a smart choice, never a step back. Stay here as many sessions as you need.
REPEAT DAY 2Add a slow dry gather while keeping balance.
I’M READY · GO TO DAY 3 →Readiness check-in
How ready did your player feel today? A lower number is information, not a grade.
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Day 2 done?
Mark it complete after you try it. Repeating a day never blocks finishing the course.
Practice safely
Comfort comes before speed; no one should crowd your space. Do not surprise, crowd, shame, or force the hitter. Stop for pain, dizziness, new vision symptoms, suspected head injury, concussion concerns, or distress that does not settle. Ask a qualified professional before return when a clinician has restricted play.
This course is coaching, not medical or mental-health treatment.