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    When and how to talk to coach

    Middle School is just that. Everyone child selected to be on the team should be playing!!! i had a situation in MS baseball where my coach hated anything I did and would be an a@@ to me. He said one season if you strike out you will sit one game for every strike out. Well after that game going...
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    Middle School Question ?

    My son had the same experience in High School. the coach was varsity football coach and would play all his kids from football. It got so bad parents started to complain but AD did nothing. its a choice to make does the girl have a strong will if so tell while on the bench (smile and wave just...
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    Outfield positions ? Who to put where?

    Well here I go again, I have been discussing with my coaches that left field is not the same as right field and center field is totally different then both of them. I played alot of baseball and from my experience right field should have the strongest arm for throws to third base.(does that...
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    Cage hitting VS Live game Action

    Guys Thanks for the responses. I will definetly try to implement the drill suggested. Also the article by Five frame is helpful.... Bigblue...........
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    Cage hitting VS Live game Action

    Any Ideas ? How do I get the girls to hit in a game the way they hit in a cage. I understand that game action adds a total different prespective. And keep in mind in the cage we vary the speed and move the ball around so its not just down the middle ever nor the same speed. Some girls are great...
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    13 year old positions ?

    hello Just looking for some views on this topic ? I was asked by a parent should a 13 year old be locked into one position. Should a kid have a primary and secondary position? Do travel teams lock in their players at this age? I guess I would exclude pitching from this discussion ? Lets hear...
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    14u Fastpitch Bat swing Tip or Comments

    scott, no expert but hands are low,spine is arched . baserunning Teach her after hit ball leave bat on left side of infield drop and go dont bring it with her...
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    Sbfamily I appreciate all the constructive comments here on this site and would not be insulted from any comments. I am here to learn from others experience and transfer that information to my DD and others to share... Let me know when you post some videos please/............... Thanks Bigblue...
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    i will be posting game footage as soon as avaible. Thanks all for the constructive comments I will share them with her coach.......
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    this is a side view the quality is not the best I will try to get a better one..... Bigblue
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    Chris if she rolled over the ball shouldnt it hit the ground ?????????????????
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    Yes i will try and post a side view shortly. Thanks again for your input.
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    Tewks I believe he may have told her to extend thru maybe ? He is an excellent instructor she started working with him this year . I guess he clapped to make if he shes her stay on the ball longer? And when he was tossing the ball he was about 10-15ft in front of her, he must really trust her...
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    Hitting Drill

    can you explain the back side ? What are you trying to teach ? Is she not swinging thru? bigblue
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    13 year old Looking for advice on swing

    Cshilt: Thanks for reposting the video, dont know why it didnt work the first time? How can i get any suggestions/comments on the swing. DaddyO: yes the coach is brave but he really trusts his girls......

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