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    Other Team's "Rules"

    Sounds like this is a pretty normal issue! We don't have umps either... but even in our 10U it's volunteer umps. I'm one of them but I read the rules for the 10U too... LOL
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    Other Team's "Rules"

    This is awesome! I love it and I will be taking this and running with it! Thank you!
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    Other Team's "Rules"

    I hope you are right! I talked to a few other coaches and i guess this is normal for 8U because there are new coaches every year and no one reads all the rules... They suggested I hash it out with the opposing team's coach the night before by calling them so there are no surprises at the game.
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    Other Team's "Rules"

    Thanks to the help here, a few books, and some help from other coaches our girls can play 8U softball pretty well! I have taught them the rules they way they are written but every single time we play a game the other team's coach walks up and says "We play it this way..." One coach wants to give...
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    Using the mitt to catch the ball maybe?

    Picked up some squishy foam balls. I'm going to try the no glove approach for a while.... I'm sure you are right. It's probably the parents and not the girls. All the girls want to do is bat! LOL
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    Using the mitt to catch the ball maybe?

    Any suggestions on how to teach these 8U girls how to use the mitt? They hold it straight out in front of themselves with their arm straight behind them like they are fencing not catching a ball... Most of these girls have never played and neither have I so simple terms would be great! I was...
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    Help! I hate my child's coach

    I'm a new coach for 8U in a rec league but i am not shy... I would have opened my mouth at that meeting. I've never heard of people being so awful. I thought that was reality TV crap!
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    Thank you for your advice!

    This site and everyone on it helped me mellow out when I was told "if you aren't coaching there is no coach". I have taken all the advice and figured out what works for us. When we focus (it is 8U girls!) we aren't too shabby! I printed out pictures of spiders and snakes and taped them to...
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    How do your players address you

    I haven't thought about this yet... My high school kids I teach call me Miss C because they butcher my last name! I am the only coach so I think coach, coach C, or Miss C will be ok. I don't want them using my first name... DD's friend's call me Elayna's Mom! :p
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    What is your favorite drill to run for 8U?

    I am new to all of this and the "coach" quit so I'm on my own! I got on here and asked for help in the right direction and went to the local community college softball coach too. The college team is going to come out and help run drills with the girls after a few practices. I'm so thrilled that...
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    New Coach! 8u and I don't know what to do!

    You are all AMAZING! I read everything and now the panic has dissipated and the excitement has set in! Since this morning I suckered in another person to help me coach :rolleyes: and I have scheduled practices for Tuesdays and Thursdays From 5pm-6pm with the option of staying till 6:30pm. I...
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    New Coach! 8u and I don't know what to do!

    Thank you! I didn't think to look on you tube! LOL DH thinks i'm nuts but he has to know that he's going to have to help too... lol
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    New Coach! 8u and I don't know what to do!

    Ok, so I've read some threads and I'll start out saying I know very little about softball and I am a Mom that is volunteering because no one else would coach! I picked up a book on the basics and the other coaches lent me a book on drills. This is DD's 3rd year playing ball so I know a few...
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