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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...- Carriker
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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...- Carriker
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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...- Carriker
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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...- Carriker
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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...- Carriker
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