I used the method of using a softie ball and teacher the batter the correct way to avoid a pitch coming at them , I never used a real softball though. It worked for me, teaching the kids they can avoid being hit most of the time. I did this this with DD and she rarely was ever hit by a pitcher...
Found this on youtube, just today.
BABE RUTH AND THE YANKEES - OLD TIME BASEBALL FILM - Early film reel in three parts. :cool:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EJxVFU8UNo
DD attended several softball camps from the local high school to University TN at Chattanooga, University Georgia, University Alabama and a camp run by Crystal Bustos. I always followed DD through the camp take notes so when we go home I can reinforce what was learned in the camp. I also try...
I remember going to see the Chattanooga Lookouts play years ago with my dad and mom, I must have been around 9 YO. We sat in front of a guy who claimed to be a scout for The Cincinnati Reds who was there scouting some of the players. He evaluated a number of the players swings and told the guy...
DD had a concussion from front tossing in a cage ball Rica shade off the cage and hit her in the top of the head. She did not experience any symptoms until 3 days later, began as headache and blurred vision it took over a month before she could pass the concussion protocol. to return to the...
I used the hitting mechanics taught by Carrier and daughter played 4 years in college hit over 400 3 of the 4 years and hit over 500 one of those years and now she is a high school math teacher and assistant softball coach. IMO using his instructions is why she was so successful in her college...
During the Florida and Alabama game on 04/09/2018 at Alabama the narrators were discussing Barnhill and her called for illegal pitches this year and how it had affected her. One of the narrators made the statement that when she is called for an illegally pitch and has to change from her normal...
These are some of the games in practice I use to make it interesting for the girls.
Last Girl Standing - I can pitch and I am accurate most of the time. I pitch, each girl lines up in the dugout with a bat and helmet. each girl gets one pitch at the plate, if they make contact then back in...
DD is a first year high school math teacher and softball coach. Daughter was a good student in high school and the DII college softball program had mandatory study session, the college coach made sure her student athletes maintained their grades and focus on their studies. Now having said that...
Some of the things I found useful, gas card, gift card from a sporting goods store, gift card from restaurant and my favorite is a signed picture from the team.
Yes I learned this from a post here from Carrier, which I tried myself with a tee and IMO was very helpful in training the eyes on tracking the ball. I used it with my daughter, when I coached a travel team and now DD is a high school coach and using it with her players. My experience it was...
Youtube video on this jugs machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pvajAL87-U
It is kind of pricey from $2,400 to $1,800.
I've never used it before, but sounds interesting.
Chis Delorit
Chris you make some good points. I would like to expand the reference to making it fun, interesting and competitive.
One thing I would do is set a 3 tees with balls on the tees. One near third, one behind the pitcher's mound and one close to first, the hitters would try and...
DD played 7 hours away and like you it was hard not being there, my job and my wife's job would not allow us to travel to many games, maybe three times a year. We tried to pick when they played multiple games, such as a tournament or three game series, so we would get to see the most games...
I read some where Alex Rodriguez while wafting on deck to hit, would focus his eyes on the writing on the bat and quickly focus his eyes on writing on a sign in the outfield to warm up his eyes just like he warmed up his body before hitting.