Pitching Lessons with Hannah Rogers

Out in Left Field said:

Others have left and one in particular posted she was not going to post anymore, so something is not welcoming to them. I don't blame them for not staying. And yes, we want our kids, ahem former players, out of the house and making money, so we should support them in that too, and not call it a ploy. We got others running business out of here!

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Any time we have someone come on here and post an ad for their business without contributing anything else it is either moved to the announcements section or taken down. The rules of this forum are clear. You can't just advertise your services. You must add other value.

The purpose of this forum is not to help former players make money. It is to encourage the exchange of ideas, techniques, opinions and so forth around fastpitch softball. Perhaps what you should do is start your own forum that is limited only to former players. Then you can have it be the way YOU think it should be.

Hannah was clearly offended by the two pages of well wishers and compliments. Definitely an unwelcoming vibe.

If she took the time to post some basics of how she teaches and throw a bone once in a while, I would gladly haul my DD 4 hours to a lesson and probably pay her more for her time than she would ask for... Giving away just enough to create interest is important in a service business.

SoGASoftball said:

If she took the time to post some basics of how she teaches and throw a bone once in a while, I would gladly haul my DD 4 hours to a lesson and probably pay her more for her time than she would ask for... Giving away just enough to create interest is important in a service business.

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If Hannah could teach my DD how to throw her change up effectively, it would probably be worth the 8 hour drive!

JAD said:

If Hannah could teach my DD how to throw her change up effectively, it would probably be worth the 8 hour drive!

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Second that and keep the faith. For a multitude of reasons the CU is finally a priority with my DD. It has taken months but it is finally coming around and showing up in games. Heard it described as sick by the competition which made my weekend.

riseball said:

Second that and keep the faith. For a multitude of reasons the CU is finally a priority with my DD. It has taken months but it is finally coming around and showing up in games. Heard it described as sick by the competition which made my weekend.

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Riseball - please let me know if your DD ever plays around Atlanta, would love to come see her pitch in person!

RetiredCoach said:

Is it possible for a pitching coach to have better qualifications than Hannah!?

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Yes, it's very possible.

How many D-1 pitchers has she developed?

Rogers' success and experience as a player are huge assets. She has something to offer that most don't have and can never get. Her upside as a coach is tremendous. I don't doubt her lessons are worth every penny that she charges.

That said, is she more qualified right out of college than someone who has taught pitching for 20 years and developed several big-name pitchers? Probably not yet, IMO.

CoogansBluff said:

Yes, it's very possible.

How many D-1 pitchers has she developed?

Rogers' success and experience as a player are huge assets. She has something to offer that most don't have and can never get. Her upside as a coach is tremendous. I don't doubt her lessons are worth every penny that she charges.

That said, is she more qualified right out of college than someone who has taught pitching for 20 years and developed several big-name pitchers? Probably not yet, IMO.

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Yup. The ability to "do" and the ability to "teach" don't always co-exist. When they do, great things can happen. Amanda S. is a fantastic example of someone who does both. I hope that is also the case with Hannah.

JAD said:

Riseball - please let me know if your DD ever plays around Atlanta, would love to come see her pitch in person!

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Darn. She had a strong outing at GT in the Fall. Unfortunately it looks like the closest they will get is Tifton.

What you need to remember with these D1 pitchers who are now pitching coaches is the intangibles they bring to the lesson. Knowledge of the game, pitching strategies, how do/did they prepare for the game, passion for pitching, ability to relate to a girl as a female, how to field their position, shared experiences when they were learning how to pitch, competitive fire, etc.

When I used to coach, I had a couple of former UCLA players run a two-hour practice and the girls absolutely loved it.

While proper pitching mechanics are #1, don't discount all of the other factors that elite athletes bring to the lesson.