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    Follow through on a fastball

    You would gain more velocity in young pitchers by focusing on results (a fast pitch, strikeouts, etc.) , and then posture, stride and balance over what you are doing every tick of the circle, a circle than happens naturally if you leave them alone about it. Thinking about each tick creates...
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    How to overcome fear?

    My DD being a pitcher we've been down this road a few times. Although none were direct hits as you mentioned, but close enough to realize this is a risk. Ray is absolutely right in his post. Here are some things we did. I like all the other overeactive parents ran out and bought a...
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    Follow through on a fastball

    You can always point them towards the college games that are numerous this time of the yr. Also try to get them to explain to you how can they throw a breaking pitch using this style of finish
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    Metal Cleats in 12U??

    Are metal cleats allowed in 12U ASA? Our team recently scrimmaged another 12U team, and a few people noticed that the catcher was wearing metal cleats. Is this allowed in 12U? Thanks.
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    Importance of the glove hand

    My dd has been working to correct a weight to forward problem with some success for the drills mentioned in a previous thread. I have found that if she is looping her glove hand instead of bringing it straight forward, it usaully ends with her shoulders being closed at release. We have now...
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    strongest position on 12u

    I got into a discussion with another coach last nite about whether third or short is the better player. I beleive that third gets the better player, since at least 50% of all hits are this way. I want an animal who would catch the ball in her teeth, no fear yet loads of respect for the position...
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    DD wimps out at the plate

    the "mental side" I beleive this is the biggest issue any coach can face when it comes to teaching batting. I like the idea of swinging at everything they think they can hit, and to swing hard. My approach is similiar to what was said previously, as to having the coaches confidence whether its...
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    LL Softball WS pitchers leaning

    my dd caught the same thing Its so funny to watch a game with my dd, we dont care whos playing..Only focus on the pitching, the mechanics and style.....
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    Great coaches and leaders...

    I cant Being around coaching for many years, I cant count the number of times I have heard a player say "I can't" when learning a new skill. I have always had the same response to this remark, "I can't is like saying I won't try". Then I give then a little remark to help reinforce this. Instead...
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    Costs of playing

    wow 300-400 monthly My dd played one yr. at 12u for 800.00 reg. fee plus another 250 for uniforms and equipment. All travel expenses were out of our own pockets. This included 3 of the 6 tournies where overnighters in a different state. Keep in mind that the team she played for was based an...
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    How many walks in 12U ?

    my take I would have to agree more with rick pauly about building speed then fine tuning mechanics. I think a 12u moving up to 14u would never even give her defense a chance if she isnt at or above 50 mph. My own dd is at 50 or very close to it. It has been a yr. since she was gunned at a...
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    The coffee can drill

    i like the sounds of this drill. as my dd has a weight to far forward problem, we have being doing some other drills to help this problem. i am also going to try get my dd doing this one. what a great website! alot of great free advice. woohoo, back to the practice feild with my dd.
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    i need some tips on mechanical flaws

    thanks for the help amy amy, we started doing the drills you mentioned earlier, we have be at them for about a week, 4-5 times. i am already seeing an improvement in her posture at release. we have made them a part of our warming up routine. definitely helped her with her balance which in turn...
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    Snap the wrist, close the hips?

    once again i find out through a few yrs. of being around pitchers/coaches i heard this so many times. snap, snap and more snap. i have even begin to do these with my dd. who would've thought that the snap doesnt have that big of an impact on a FB. man i gotta get some books and do some real...
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    Why do you coach youth softball?

    it feels good why i ever started i couldnt tell you, but why i do it now is simple. our local LL is full of parents/coaches trying to prove to the community that they are the greatest. most times it is only so they can be in charge of what their own dd learns. i was chased out of LL for...
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