I may have posted this before, but whenever I see these threads, I reflexively get all #NotAllHSCoaches for a minute.
And then I think about the two years I've been doing this.
My first year, as an AC (but I planned all the practices), we made every mistake there was to make (wrist flicks, HE, etc.). Then I discovered DFP and actually did more research than googling "softball practice ideas." Last spring and summer were much better, though I know I still have much to learn.
I was one of those bad HS coaches. The one advantage I know I have is that I'm doing the work that other HS coaches aren't.
Other HS coaches? I've seen quite a few this year, and yep, most are terrible. Nearly every team we played would start their pregame warmup with their players 5 feet away, doing wrist flicks. Almost every pitcher uses HE mechanics (and my guess is their HS coaches taught many of them).
Of course, my sisters played travel ball growing up, and most of their coaches were terrible, too, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Finding good coaches is tough. TB gives parents an opportunity to find that good coach. Not sure how many parents know enough to spot one though.
And then I think about the two years I've been doing this.
My first year, as an AC (but I planned all the practices), we made every mistake there was to make (wrist flicks, HE, etc.). Then I discovered DFP and actually did more research than googling "softball practice ideas." Last spring and summer were much better, though I know I still have much to learn.
I was one of those bad HS coaches. The one advantage I know I have is that I'm doing the work that other HS coaches aren't.
Other HS coaches? I've seen quite a few this year, and yep, most are terrible. Nearly every team we played would start their pregame warmup with their players 5 feet away, doing wrist flicks. Almost every pitcher uses HE mechanics (and my guess is their HS coaches taught many of them).
Of course, my sisters played travel ball growing up, and most of their coaches were terrible, too, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Finding good coaches is tough. TB gives parents an opportunity to find that good coach. Not sure how many parents know enough to spot one though.