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    Coaching 11U Practice Plans

    Keep practice fast paced and up beat. At this age and according to skill level, they may need dry drills, Just learning the proper movements. #1 learn to catch and throw. Receiver is just as important as person throwing. #2 infield drills. Start with rolling ground balls. Search for Mile...
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    If the ghost didn't exist...

    LS LXT - stands the test of time
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    Play up or not?

    Considering her age, I would play with a team that has good parents/coaches and teammates she enjoys playing with be that 10u or 12u. With that being said, if she is serious about pitching, she needs to play with a team, regardless if 10u or 12u, that will give her plenty of mound time.
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    Middle School Tryouts

    Is this a 6th grade team or 6-8th? If you can hit, you can play. Typically you will see: Base running timed Fielding drills Fly ball drills Hitting front toss Suggestions: Have players hustle. Be active when catching/throwing...I hate lazy warmups. Move your feet, Work on fielding...
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    Change-up Help

    Lots of great advice... We had a chance to get in a lot of work today and she was able to consistently throw the change up well. Thanks to all of the advice. She worked hard on getting her fingers around the ball instead of behind. She would finish thump down and she really drove hard off the mound.
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    Change-up Help

    All good advice. We’ve ditched it and worked out way back to it. She’s tried others with just no luck. I have noticed she throws it best when she goes hard though. I appreciate all of the advice. I’ll get her to try the things mentioned.
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    Change-up Help

    16u lefty struggling to develop a consistent change up. Has a good curve and drop but struggling to find any consistency with a change. Currently throwing a flip. Any advice
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    When will travel ball start back up? Poll

    No one can predict, but let’s face it, Social distancing is only going to buy us time. It will hopefully keep the spread of the virus at a level that will not overwhelm our healthcare system. Assuming the current polices work, any relaxing of restrictions on movement stand the chance of the...
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    Help- One field practice plan

    I am assuming the skill level is very low. And If your batting cage can be divided into two sides. Divide the players in 7 groups based on skill. 1. Dynamic warmups 5-10 min 2. Throwing/catching. 20 min. (Very important) 3. Station work. (Around 15 min per station) hitting stations will...
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    Help- One field practice plan

    Can the young ladies catch and throw? With that many, I absolutely would not be hitting on the field. That’s a time killer with too much idle time. Are all the girls practicing together? How is the pitching?
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    GOOD PLAYER ~~ bad person

    I only had one player that has caused any issues and she really never caused problems just had a bad attitude, very negative. You’re 100% correct parents are another story. Some parents flat out delusional and also have no concept of team. What about cliques? I try very hard to keep our...
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    GOOD PLAYER ~~ bad person

    My daughters have fortunately been on travel and Rec teams with good teammates and parents. Unfortunately I can’t say the same about school teams. It can be toxic.... always the coaches fault and always looking out for #1. Some folks have no concept or TEAM.
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    Coaches - Allow Players to pickup?

    4dds, I love your philosophy! We’ve only picked up a player once. On the flip side we are allowing girls to pickup when we aren’t playing and it’s wreaking havoc on team chemistry.
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    Coaches - Allow Players to pickup?

    Coaches, how do you feel about allowing your players to pickup when you are not playing?
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    Are there S.B. Coaching Credentials?

    Traps71 you are100% correct, you have to start somewhere. Quality coaching clinics would be great for local Rec departments and even for many middle/high school level coaches to attend. The problem is finding the QUALITY. And having folks buy in. Too many think being LOUD and making the kids...

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