- Apr 14, 2022
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DD pitching coach says it takes a year.
Cannot tell but focus on arm path and do mirror work.
Cannot tell but focus on arm path and do mirror work.
It was handled respectfully and we are moving on to a different instructor. Frustrating because it is a good facility but I probably should have been more involved upfront and had a second set of eyes earlier, but they also didn't do a good job either. I'm just trying to do the best thing for my DD before it's too late.I'd love to hear the actual conversation between the OP and the Head Coach/owner of the "highly regarded" facility. So, I asked some guys on an internet forum about my DD's mechanics and they said.... lol
The journey involves a lot of learning moments. Some from good results some from not good results. The best thing is you're paying attention! Good for you!It was handled respectfully and we are moving on to a different instructor. Frustrating because it is a good facility but I probably should have been more involved upfront and had a second set of eyes earlier, but they also didn't do a good job either. I'm just trying to do the best thing for my DD before it's too late.
Been there, done that. Take everything that you can from the experience and keep moving forward. Do not ever hesitate to advocate for your DD. Spend the time (as has been mentioned here) to learn and understand as much as you can about the science and the art of pitching. It will make your (and your DD's) journey that much better and more memorable. There are a ton of resources available, some good, some bad...your main job is to sort through all of the noise and use what is best suited for your DD. We had some terrible options available for pitching instruction in my local area and a couple of the coaches were complete whack jobs, as we progressed one or two started coming around and showed an interest in learning this approach we summarily call IR - to me having an open mind and learning new approaches and adjusting your mindset was a critical character trait in a Coach. I made some awesome connections with some of the best in the business through this board (DFP) and learned a lot about what to look for and how to correct. Yes, I often got it wrong and needed to be "re-focused" (thank you Java).It was handled respectfully and we are moving on to a different instructor. Frustrating because it is a good facility but I probably should have been more involved upfront and had a second set of eyes earlier, but they also didn't do a good job either. I'm just trying to do the best thing for my DD before it's too late.