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Criticism of minor children is not allowed
This rule about minors goes back a few years. There was a guy who would go around and record another DFPer's kid. He would post the video and criticize the kid. I understand people have different opinions about what is or is not OK...but, their sandbox, their rules.- Jujube
- Post #37
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Coaches have an obligation to admonish pitchers to...
Doug, I'm a HS PC. Yes, I want to change them...because their mechanics are bad. Maybe in your area the pitching coaches are fantastic. There are a lot of bad PCs in my area. Here is a real world example: Pitcher A: Overall a D1 caliber pitcher. Good fundamentals, but doesn't have IR...- Jujube
- Post #6
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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How to handle pitching coach problem on HS team
There are kids on my team that go to "Sam" the Pitching Coach. Sam was a very good men's fastpitch pitcher 20 or 30 years ago, and he has been teaching a while. His resume looks good, but he isn't a good teacher. He teaches "slam the door" and "hello elbow". His students throw 55 MPH with...- Jujube
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Anothrer nutty parent...
So, I'm out at the old ball park watching a HS game. The pitcher is pretty good...throws 60MPH with a rise. She has some talent, and might be good at some point, but she doesn't have great control yet. She is 14YOA or so. Crazy Mommy sets up behind the backstop. The Spineless Coach is...- Jujube
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- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Chewing out player in front of team
Coogan--there is no question the kid (16YOA) did not play well. She really did self-destruct. If she continues to do this, she will lose her role on the team. A coach should ask what is going on and if there was anything that might need to be adjusted. The discussions would be in private and...- Jujube
- Post #6
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Chewing out player in front of team
After a game, the coach tells the pitcher, in front of the entire team, that she lost the game for the team. The pitcher did, in fact, fall apart in the 7th inning. She walked two batters, committed an error, and allowed three hits. I don't mind telling a player in private that she needs to...- Jujube
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Travel ball coach comes to pitching practice
One of my students 14U students ("Sally") has been coming to me for a while. She was a train wreck (completely closing hips prior to release, slow arm, no legs...). So, of course, that means I was starting at less than zero. Sally always comes to the lessons, but she does not consistently...- Jujube
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- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Crushing inside pitches but can't hit anything away
My daughter (15 years old) can crush inside pitches. She rockets them. But, if she get something on the outside part of the plate, she'll miss it by a mile. Any ideas on what we can do? Thanks.- Jujube
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- Forum: Softball Hitting Technical
