Hello all! I’d like to get some opinions on how/when is best to move from coach pitch to kid pitch. Our current situation: DD’s team is a 2011 8u team who plays local league (for practice and field availability) and plays 2-3 tournaments a month traveling up to 2 hours regionally to get competition. League play is of no benefit as we are killing every other team. Tournaments are better, but we definitely don’t win them all. And, I know there is stronger competition at other venues we would not compete with. However, we do have 2-3 2010 players who we are gonna lose in the spring due to age. So, HC is wanting to play 10u league (so our girls get to face stronger competition and to get them ready for 10u) and start the spring playing 8u tournaments and then evaluate and go from there.
I personally think this is a horrible idea. My oldest daughter also plays so I know the challenges of the transition. I value the need for a “warm up” season. I just don’t think your last spring season of 8u is the perfect time. I see girls on the team still struggling very much with basic fundamentals. I need some help understanding the benefit better i guess. It has always been my understanding and experience that you move up the fall before. Just for clarity, we carry 12 girls. One has been in pitching lessons for quite some time, one other is just now starting.
If this was your team, what would you do? As a parent, how would you present your opinion to the HC?
Thanks all! I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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I personally think this is a horrible idea. My oldest daughter also plays so I know the challenges of the transition. I value the need for a “warm up” season. I just don’t think your last spring season of 8u is the perfect time. I see girls on the team still struggling very much with basic fundamentals. I need some help understanding the benefit better i guess. It has always been my understanding and experience that you move up the fall before. Just for clarity, we carry 12 girls. One has been in pitching lessons for quite some time, one other is just now starting.
If this was your team, what would you do? As a parent, how would you present your opinion to the HC?
Thanks all! I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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