- Apr 28, 2019
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Very simple really Bill. I don’t want the student distracted during the lesson if the coach disagrees with what the PC is trying to teach. One on one during the lesson I’m paying for and after the lesson HC & PC can communicate about anything necessary.I do NOT understand. I welcome head coaches so they know what to look for, verbal cues and what to say when things go haywire. Personally I try to spend a lot of time educating the parents (and coaches if they attend) in addition to the student so everyone is on the same page and everyone knows what to look for and say when needed. Yes, if the HC or anyone is constantly interjecting with the lesson, trying to put his/her stamp on things, then I can see the issue. And this has happened before, where I just flip the ball to the coach or to Dad and ask them to show me since they are obviously better at this than I am. Please demonstrate for me so can learn from all your pitching experience. I have no problem discussing how or why I do a certain thing, but if you're going to argue with me... better be prepared to back it up.
RE: female pitching coach. I'm curious if this is because 90% of male pitching coaches weren't actually pitchers? Out of curiosity, has she been to a male who actually pitched fastpitch? I'm not arguing the "connection" factor... some girls connect better with female coaches. Others do not. I'm just curious if this preference is due to your DD not having confidence in someone who's never been in the circle before themselves.
Bill
As far as male pitching coaches goes I think it relates to Fastpitch being a female sport and baseball a male sport. In our area there are no Fastpitch male teams and it’s not common on TV or what have you.
Perception I guess. A woman knowing a woman’s body better than a man. I understand there are Olympic mens Fastpitch teams but I’ve never seen them play.
Girls play fastpitch, boys play baseball , and old athletes play slowpitch. Just the way it is in our area.