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Leg Guard Straps

She has not had one come undone since we followed your advice! Thank goodness!
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #6
- Aug 1, 2013
- Forum: Softball Catching
MVP35 - Sydney's Story on Fox Sports

Moore, OK tornado and the support the community has received from all across the US. http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=1e7aa0ea-2cf1-421c-91b1-7518c8eeb188&from
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- Thread
- Jul 4, 2013
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Softball Discussions
Just sad...

Fox Sports story about Moore, OK and Sydney Angle #MVP35 http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=1e7aa0ea-2cf1-421c-91b1-7518c8eeb188&from
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #17
- Jul 4, 2013
- Forum: Softball Discussions
I lost it with the 12U Coach.

So you know that you are not alone in your misery, here is the link to my story: http://www.discussfastpitch.com/coaching-softball/14091-how-handle.html Things have gotten better, but that is probably because we haven't played much travel ball because we were finishing up our rec league and...
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #19
- Jun 18, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
Leg Guard Straps

We will try that, thanks!
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #4
- Jun 17, 2013
- Forum: Softball Catching
Leg Guard Straps

Does anyone have any tips for keeping the straps buckled on the leg guards? My DD is 11 and the middle straps seem to come unhooked a lot.
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- Thread
- Jun 17, 2013
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Softball Catching
Camp

Has anyone had any experience with the Mickey Dean Camps? Looking for feedback... Thanks!
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- Thread
- Jun 4, 2013
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Softball Discussions
How to handle...

Well, we had the meeting and it actually went well. Got a lot of things out in the open. We 2 games after the meeting and he was better-no episodes. Let's just hope it stays this way.
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #24
- May 9, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
Cleats for Catchers?

DD wears Boombah Turfs.
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #6
- May 7, 2013
- Forum: Softball Catching
How to handle...

UPDATE: AC's are going to talk to him tonight. Hope this goes better than I expect it to!
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #22
- May 3, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
How to handle...

We are on the East Coast & usually his daughter is exempt from the wrath. Everyone else is fair game.
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #21
- Apr 30, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
How to handle...

Thanks, I hope I figure out a way to talk to him that will do some good. The 3 ACs agree that we need to step in and talk to him, but we need to come up with how to handle it. We don't have any tournaments scheduled until June. This league that we are in is the perfect place to get the girls...
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #17
- Apr 30, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
How to handle...

All three of these episodes would have been big hits on the internet! I was embarrassed to be associated with the coaching staff during his rants. He actually said to everyone that his kick back to the pitcher was better than any of the throws. We brought 5 girls to the team from our rec team...
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- Post #16
- Apr 30, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
How to handle...

Not an environment I want my daughter in. Many parents and spectators are ready to say something.
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #11
- Apr 29, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball
How to handle...

He is only concerned with making the plays not doing anything mechanically correct. The Asst Coaches try to cover the basics and correct issues.
- aberdeenlightning
- Post #10
- Apr 29, 2013
- Forum: Coaching Softball