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    Mental help for the Coach's daughter. :)

    pitchers are tough to figure anyway...they are usually the most competitive (maybe only 2nd to the catchers) girls on the team and are very hard on themselves. i tell my dd i could care less if she pitches or not, but at least apply yourself to the best of your ability when you do pitch. i...
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    Do you ever hit off of a machine?

    doesnt address your question specifically, but i also despise pitching machines. i dont use them with either of my teams. i find it throws off their timing - they get too comfortable with the "precision" speed and location. my 7 yo son works with a JC coach who does 100% live pitch. barring...
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    Pitching Mechanics Slump?

    im really surprised nobody mentioned burning them with cigarette lighters... im going thru this too. somehow we must survive. does anyone else's dd just think "its going to come to them during a game"? as in, no practice needed, or they whine the whole time? at what point do you throw in...
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    How important is the leap?

    the purpose of the leap is to give forward momentum which adds to the speed of the pitch. so logic says the longer the leap, the harder the ball is thrown. i have determined that the leap itself isnt as important as the rest of the mechanics - stay on the line, proper release, hips...
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    Help with hitting, please!

    i'd like to see her not shifting the weight forward so much. i'd also like to see her "sitting" on the back leg more on follow-thru. by sitting, i mean the back knee/foot rotates and bends toward the pitcher and will hold the majority of her weight. rear shoulder and knee will be lined up...
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    Step-Style Pitching

    i know this is an old thread, but i'm just now able to get back to it. i'm pleased to hear of other step style pitchers out there being successful. we've been working on increasing her step length, and we're at the point where she really has to start leaping or she'll fall over. i've noticed...
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    Dumbing Down Rules for rec ball; does it equalize teams?

    our ball association has a run rule and a time limit that reverts to the last full inning. at 10u, we don't have the dts, but we do have the infield fly rule. the problem with the infield fly rule is that the 14 year old umpire doesn't know how to apply it - but i digress. we can steal any...
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    Step-Style Pitching

    My 10 yo is going into her 3rd season of pitching, second under a qualified PC. She started with the step-style, went to the leap and drag, then back to the step and go. We went back to the step and go b/c her velocity and accuracy actually went down with the leap (she was having trouble with...
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    Push Off Drills

    two good drills. i haven't even considered the walk-thru drill. my dd does that all the time. i will utilize both of these tonight. thx guys.
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    Push Off Drills

    I need a good drill or two to get a 10U girl pushing off. She's got decent mechanics overall, just no explosiveness toward the plate. I've tried setting a line and extending it out every few pitches, but all she does is try to take a bigger step. No push. I'm finally at the point where I'm...
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    Need help for new coach

    did i understand correctly - 13 YO coach pitch? i think that's a total disservice to the girls. but not knowing your leaque, maybe there's a good reason for it. you might want to check out a few competitive games to see if it's something you're comfortable taking on. do you have any decent...
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    Appreciate your feedback/insight

    i agree that many girls tend to play at the level of their surroundings and to some extent to the level of competition. not all, but some for sure. even if they have/are being taught properly. perfect example - last year my purely rec team tended to play a little soft when playing the other...
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    Odd Softball Rules

    i have sent a girl home 3 times all ready this year for not wearing proper practice clothes. i had to threaten her with a suspension finally. harsh, i know. but at least i'm fair...i suspended my own kid...
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    11 or 13 girls - HELP!!! 10 under team

    given that you are ASA, i'm assuming you just play who you want when you want. if you were playing in a rec leaque, typically there's a "you pay, you play" requirement. so more girls on the roster becomes harder to manage. this prob isnt an issue for you. i would take 13 girls. gives you...
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    Odd Softball Rules

    i forgot my favorite...no jeans! i don't understand why it's so hard for a 10YO to remember to put on a pair of sweats or athletic shorts before coming to practice. is that asking too much?!?
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    Odd Softball Rules

    do not show up at a practice or game with your dinner - i'm amazed how many parents think its ok to slam down a double cheeseburger meal then go run for two hours. no running over to give mom/dad/grandma a hug once the game starts. in the dugout, ready to go when needed.
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    3 Pitchers, 3 Different Pitching Instructors

    i consider this situation an opportunity for the girls to really "own" their assignment - learn your style and apply it the best you can.
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    3 Pitchers, 3 Different Pitching Instructors

    this is a common issue. you hate to change something mom and dad are paying good money to get. first question i ask when instructing new kids - are you taking batting lessons? pitching lessons? etc. if no, then they do it my way. if yes, i find out who/where and and get an idea of what they...
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    Question about hitting steps

    obbay - i wonder if you'll draw me up next?!? seriously, i teach this almost exactly, except that i explain your vertical yellow line going from the right shoulder thru the right knee. same point tho - everything is lined up. do we think 10u/12u is too young to be able to hold a tissue in the...
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    Question about hitting steps

    I like your methodical approach, and I might plagerize some of it if you don't mind! I coach a B level 10U team. To give some kids a chance at some decent coaching, I take 2 - 3 new girls from the draft at my association every year. And every year, those 2 - 3 girls have to be taught how to...

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