This is going to be a little tough love.
What you are doing is not helping your DD. You put her in a game and let her walk a bunch of people. Do you honestly believe that some other coach would let her walk a bunch of batters? She is going to have to learn that either (1) she throws strikes or (2) she doesn't pitch.
1) You agreed to coach the team. You have responsibilities to the entire team. If you can't the team ahead of your DD, then don't coach. (Which, by the way, is why I stopped coaching my DDs when they turned 13YOA.)
2) Any reasonable athletic kid can be taught to throw strikes good enough for rec. If you don't have another kid who can pitch, then that is *YOUR* fault. You are going to have to work with the other kids to get them good enough to throw strikes....and yes, that means less time for your DD.
3) It is completely unacceptable to put your DD out there for a walkfest. Give her 3 walks an inning, and then pull her. Tell her ahead of time, "Honey, I'm taking you out after 3 walks." Let the other pitchers pitch an inning or two, and then bring your DD back in.
4) Your DD's mechanics are not very good. You need to post the video in the pitching forum and get some good advice.
What you are doing is not helping your DD. You put her in a game and let her walk a bunch of people. Do you honestly believe that some other coach would let her walk a bunch of batters? She is going to have to learn that either (1) she throws strikes or (2) she doesn't pitch.
1) You agreed to coach the team. You have responsibilities to the entire team. If you can't the team ahead of your DD, then don't coach. (Which, by the way, is why I stopped coaching my DDs when they turned 13YOA.)
2) Any reasonable athletic kid can be taught to throw strikes good enough for rec. If you don't have another kid who can pitch, then that is *YOUR* fault. You are going to have to work with the other kids to get them good enough to throw strikes....and yes, that means less time for your DD.
3) It is completely unacceptable to put your DD out there for a walkfest. Give her 3 walks an inning, and then pull her. Tell her ahead of time, "Honey, I'm taking you out after 3 walks." Let the other pitchers pitch an inning or two, and then bring your DD back in.
4) Your DD's mechanics are not very good. You need to post the video in the pitching forum and get some good advice.
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