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Which girl would you go with?
10U ball - Your catcher's primary job is to receive the ball from the pitcher. You might see a few pop ups or a few steels missed but the player behind the plate should be able to consitently receive the pitch. At 10U level, it does seem that if the catcher catches each pitch steeling from 1st...- mtcoach
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- Forum: Softball Catching
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Correcting throwing (not pitching) issues
One issue I do have with what is being shown in the video is the step behind. I don't know of any sport where you would cross your feet to accomplish movement. Here is a sample of the step that should take place: Montana Fastpitch Softball - (Polson, MT) - powered by LeagueLineup.com- mtcoach
- Post #9
- Forum: Softball Training
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Correcting throwing (not pitching) issues
Used the ThrowMax with my player and it really helped. I would suggest doing this during the off season though. Remember we are working with muscle memory and you have to "break it" first. Most players have been throwing this way for a long time and you can't expect to fix it in a week during...- mtcoach
- Post #8
- Forum: Softball Training
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play at the plate
1. The catcher should be in the front of the plate in a good athletic position (you'll be amazed how many catchers I see standing waiting for the ball with their hands on their hips) ready to receive the ball. 2. As a general rule for my catchers, I have them stand about 2 feet in front of...- mtcoach
- Post #3
- Forum: Softball Catching
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What do we practice from now until the Fall?
Speed can be taught! Running is another huge thing to look at through out the year and it can be applied to other sports. Pumping her arms eye to thigh. Knees pumping high Running on the balls/toes and not landing heal to toe. All of this helps in lateral and forward/backword movement to field...- mtcoach
- Post #6
- Forum: Softball Training
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Hitting Machine Speeds
I'm not an experting in hitting, but was wondering other's thoughts. Our 12U TB Team has access to batting cages using Jugs pitching machines. I notice the head TB coach had the machines on 50. I thought that might be a little fast so I asked him if we knew hard fast the average 12U pitcher...- mtcoach
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- Forum: Softball Hitting Practical
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Hearing Dad
My DD has been playing Travel Ball for 4 seasons now. For 2 of those years I was a spectator and 1 year as a coach. This year I'm a spectator again and asked DD what did you like about having me coach last year. She said, 'Dad I didn't hear you yelling like a mad man'. Wow, that kind of hit...- mtcoach
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- Forum: Being a Softball Parent
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Throdown Trajectory
JJ5000 - Here is a technique you can use to figure out how high to build you device. First I have a comment: 1. She needs to get it to the short stop in the air slightly infront of 2nd. I've seen very few outs when the short stop takes it off the bounce in 10U. Unless the short stop is an...- mtcoach
- Post #10
- Forum: Softball Catching
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Rules Question
This is the sort of call that drives folks nuts! As SoCalDad stated the rule in his message: According to ASA 4.J A strike is called by the umpire: When a legally pitched ball hits the batter while the ball is in the strike zone. It makes absolutely no difference if she was pulling back or...- mtcoach
- Post #15
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Pracitce Outline Plans
If you are looking for basic softball practice plans and drills Pete Sprenkle's: A Softball Coach's Tool Kit is a great inexpensive (about 24.00) resource and available from: Pete Sprenkle - Author - A Softball Coach's Tool Kit Along with the book you get a CD with Word Documents so you can...- mtcoach
- Post #4
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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How to help coaches
I'm assuming this is travel ball? As a volunteer coach and father, I would be pretty bent out of shape. As a head coach, I always had a practice plan to hand out to coaches and parents who were assisting. While the ladies were performing their warm ups, I would gather up everyone who is...- mtcoach
- Post #7
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Coaching catching
We were at a Travel Ball Tournament this weekend. We have a bases load situation and a play was made at home. Their catcher caught the ball standing in the middle of the plate and our runner slid into home knocking the catcher down. It was like the catcher and to make a quick reaction. The...- mtcoach
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- Forum: Softball Catching
