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    High School Hitting

    Would anyone care to share they're hitting routine/practice plans for their high school teams? We get about 2 weeks before the season starts and then with a heavily packed game schedule we don't get a ton of practices in after the season starts. How much do you try and fix mechanical issues when...
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    Taking time off

    Looking for advice on taking time off. Do your pitchers throw year-round, or do they take time off? What does their winter/off season rest look like and their winter/off season practice look like?
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    Erasing batting box lines?

    I see so many batters that look like they purposely try and erase the lines in the box. Watching TN vs AL and I've seen it a couple times. I'm assuming there is no rule against this, but why wouldn't there be?
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    Your kid says she wants to quit pitching.....

    What's your response? Potential is limitless...throws hard and has lots of movement. Struggle is real though as has always delt with some performance anxiety. Torn between "its your life" and "you're doing it because we've invested so much time and effort." Edited: She loves to pitch but it's...
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    Weightlifting exercises to avoid

    I'd love to see a discussion on which weight lifting exercises should absolutely be avoided for your pitcher. Bench presses? Overhead presses? IYT? Should weights ever be used for shoulder work? What about bicep/tricep/lat stuff?
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    High School Program Information

    Does your High School make cuts to the roster? How many girls do they keep? Do they have Varsity and JV teams? Is the JV team ran together with the Varsity team or are they their own independent team (practice alone, travel alone on occasion). Have they ever struggled to field a team? How do you...
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    Strength Training Workout for Pitcher

    I was curious if anyone would be able to recommend a personal trainer who is familiar with working with pitchers? I am interested in getting my daughter set up with a weight training program and also having her evaluated for any muscle imbalances. We are located in the St. Louis area. Thanks in...
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    Can the assistant coach address the Ump?

    NFHS/USSSA If the assistant coach is coaching 1b and sees a play that he doesn't agree with, does he have to address the ump through the head coach? Or can he call time and go discuss with the Ump himself?
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    OK vs TX announcer....

    How many times can this announcer say that she feels bad for Texas....we get it!
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    Ankle pain

    My daughter is having pain in her left ankle. We originally thought it was from basketball, but now she is having the pain again and it seems like pitching could be causing it. This is right on the front side of her ankle. Trainer thinks it may be tendinitis. I'm curious if anyone else has...
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    Kids these days.....

    Let's talk about attitudes and how you squash them. We're talking cursing directly in front of coaches, not wanting to be there, "I'm better than everything on the planet", cliques, not listening, not giving 100%, throwing helmets after a K, crying when they mess up, not acknowledging teammates...
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    Swinging for contact after 2 strikes....

    Do you teach your kids a different swing with 2 strikes? Like maybe a shorter swing just to try and put the ball in play? My kid is being taught that, so curious as to how others feel. I'm not sure I agree necessarily.
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    Is slapping a dying thing?

    I feel like some years ago you would see multiple slappers in lineups and now I don't see as many. Has it died off some or am I just watching the wrong games? What would cause such a popular thing to fall to the wayside?
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    Lazy kid

    Kid says she wants to pitch but won't work at home. Never complains about going to lessons, but never wants to put in extra work aside from that. She did just finish junior high basketball and is getting ready to start volleyball. I feel like on one hand if I take her to lessons she at least...
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    Working at home questions

    How motivated was your daughter to work at home at the younger ages, around 9-13? Did her work ethic change as she got older? What spurred the change? How far did she go in her softball career?
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    Struggling to throw strikes

    My daughter (1st year 12u) has been a pitcher for a few years and it seems like it is still a constant struggle to throw strikes. Sometimes I feel like it is mental....but I was wondering if someone saw anything with her mechanics that might be causing these issues? Hopefully I can post some...
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    Hitting programs

    Are there any hitting programs that members here recommend?
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    Squishing the Bug......

    I'm not an expert here.....As I am watching my high school girls they all rotate but their back foot never leaves the ground....just spins. I feel like they aren't engaging their lower half as much as they should be but they aren't hitting bad so I don't want to make them overthink things and...
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    Behind the ball instead of on the side.....

    Can you help me with some tips for a player, who in the backswing is completelt behind the ball, pushing it forward instead of having arm whip? Any tips to undo this bad habit?
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    Waivers

    Did you have your players sign waivers before starting practice? Would anyone be able to share theirs?

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