FJRGerry
Abby's Dad
I've been teaching myself fastpitch softball pitchng for the past three years via books, DVDs & softball sites on the web so that I can better instruct my daughter and girls on her teams. I practice myself regularly since I'm a believer in knowing what you teach (and it's fun!). I believe I understand the fundamentals well enough to teach them relating to pitching and strategy. I don't consider myself an "expert", just reasonably well schooled and I don't believe in contradicting what a girl is being taught by a private instructer (instead I ask what she is taught and do my best to make sure she's following those instructions).
Anyway, is there an official process of becoming a "legitimate" pitching instructor? At this point I'm primarily interested in working with younger girls on the fundamentals (my daughter is 13 now) on a volunteer basis - local LL primarily. I'm considering introducing a pitching clinic for next fall so I'd like to have some credentials by then. My philosophy is proper mechanics with speed and the control will come.
Thanks!
Gerry
Anyway, is there an official process of becoming a "legitimate" pitching instructor? At this point I'm primarily interested in working with younger girls on the fundamentals (my daughter is 13 now) on a volunteer basis - local LL primarily. I'm considering introducing a pitching clinic for next fall so I'd like to have some credentials by then. My philosophy is proper mechanics with speed and the control will come.
Thanks!
Gerry