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    Mizuno bats are in stock

    How do you think the Carbon 1 compares to the Silhouette? They have both ASA & USSSA stamps?
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    Newsflash....15 year old girls are confusing to an adult man

    Thanks all for your thoughts and input. Does seem to have been just blowing off some steam. I should have added in the original post that she did take a secondary part in the play and will be doing set design. She is also on the swim team, member of NHS, has started her own annual...
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    Newsflash....15 year old girls are confusing to an adult man

    I need some thoughts and input...especially from you female coaches/players/parents out there who have been through this yourself. My DD is 15 and has aspirations to play in college and beyond. She wants to play for a major DI who has a chance to make it to OKC, but is realistic about the...
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    Proper "Mix" of Pitches?

    It amazes me how incredibly predictable pitch callers (coach, catcher and/or pitcher) are at the 16U and up level (including high level P5 college) with using the change up. I'll bet 90+% of the time a change up is coming if a hitter fouls one hard and straight back. If they throw a good...
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    building self confidence

    My experience with players (and people) who are overly self critical sometimes require perspective on what success really is. In this case success was getting the out not having a perfect throw, I would make sure she realizes that. Coach: "Good read and throw, you nailed that runner by a full...
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    Crazy problem, need advice

    Is dad of player A still with your organization? If not I would assume he has no interest in paying B&C out of pocket since he's whole again. Wouldn't hurt to ask though, maybe he's a stand up guy and will help you since you were nice enough to help him start a team under your club. I would...
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    Another Sobering Article about Youth Sports

    Old article, but great rebuttal to this article "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do all their sports”? https://www.connectedcoaches.org/spaces/10/welcome-and-general/forums/coaching-top-tips/927/-why-do-you-pay-so-much-money-for-your-kids-to-do-all-their-sports
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    What is going on at Texas A&M

    Was wondering that same thing.
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    started as walk on - future scholarship question

    I would definitely ask. If she is productive member of the team I would assume she would be a much lower risk in a coach's mind than an unproven Freshman to give money to. Very similar to asking for a raise in a job, she won't get what she doesn't ask for. Timing will be important too, make...
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    School Grant

    If you've been given a significant amount to spend check out a Flightscope. Saw this being used a major P5 practice and it was really cool. No price listed on website, so I'm sure its expensive. https://baseball.flightscope.com/ Fungoman looks really cool (but expensive) too FungoMan -...
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    ASA vs. USSSA vs. IFA-VTD vs. FASA

    At 12U here in NTX I seem to remember that the large orgs were about the same in regard to level of play. Was always kind of a crap shoot as to where the majority of teams would land any given weekend. I would suggest holding out as long as possible to register then you'll have a better idea...
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    1st Visit

    What are you meaning when you ask them about helping with admissions process? Actually getting accepted into the school, or just helping to get the paperwork processed?
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    Teaching aggressive base running

    During a game or scrimmage have the players coach 1st & 3rd. Base running requires much more savvy than skill and is extremely situational IMHO. By having them evaluate developing plays while not an active part of it their "6th sense" of when to run or not will develop more quickly. As...
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    Suggestions for how to overcome fear of the ball

    Here are some on Amazon...
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    Suggestions for how to overcome fear of the ball

    Old post from similar thread, but may work for your team too... I always liked using the velcro balls and disks when teaching really young players (4-5-6) who are absolute beginners. If you haven't seen these, it's a backyard/beach game you can find at Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Store etc. Round...
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