This will be my 2nd year coaching 16U, I was assistant coach for 2 years in 14U, and HC 1 year in 12U.
This will be my first time holding tryouts. I'm sure there have been a lot of posts on here about running a tryout.
Do I use the same drills that we use in practice? Do I seperate position...
What is the best way to get the point across that the way the team played is un-acceptable?
I coach a team of 16U (13-16 years old) girls that are probably the best team I've ever been around. These girls love the game, cause no drama, and are good athletes. We play mostly 18U tournaments, and...
The thread started by GOINGDEEP prompted me to start his thread.
This year, I have decided to track what we spend on travel ball. When I say track, I mean tracking every last penny spent on it. Lessons, team fees, fuel, everything, - down to the last sunflower seed.
So far, for January, I have...
I have 2 slappers (who can also hit for power), and have 2 more power hitters. I have a girl trying out tomorrow night that is a good slapper and can hit for power as well (I was told this by her HS coach).
So, do I go 1,2,9? 1,6,9?
I also have an excellent bunter, but not the fastest. What...
We play fall HS ball. DD pitched JV as a freshman this year. She has a sophmore, and 2 juniors ahead of her for this fall. The senior will graduate. DD took away half of sophmores pitching time.
DD plays for 1 of the top 2 HS's in the district. Every game goes back and forth on the wins and...
Used the TC balls last night for the first time. The girls loved them.
I actually changed up our routine, so they would to tee work, the sof-toss (from the side) then TC balls, then batting cage. The girls help with the stations, and when I yell rotate, one girl leaves, one girl takes the...
Good question. My DD went through the same thing last year (14 yoa at the time). We got her coach and pitching coach to convince her to throw more balls, based on the count. Even had her walk one batter an inning in pool play.
Seemed to work.
Don't know if this is in the right section or not. But, has anyone used TC Balls for team practice? I ordered the half dozen pack yesterday, they should be here tomorrow. And batting practice is Thursday. We have 3 lanes, one with pitching machine, one for tee work, and one for sof-toss.
Any...