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    We are getting there, Slowly

    My HS team is taking there lumps. But they get a little better all the time Last night we were actually in a game right up till the end with a MUCH better team. Every team we face is way more experienced than us and are older across the board. But they aren't giving up and last night they saw...
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    What role do coaches play in building self confidence

    Coaches have way more influence on a young person than many of them ever realize. A Coach has the ability to keep a kid going, make them soar, or completely ruin them. These kids look up to their Coach and try to see them as a positive individual. I think building confidence is the Coaches job...
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    Getting better all the time

    Starting my own team is out, As a HS coach the rules are that I can work with them as individuals from Memorial Day to when they start Fall sports, BUT Not as a team. TB is VERY limited and the few teams that there are already full. The coaches told me they are not interested in any players that...
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    Getting better all the time

    Although we aren't winning we are getting better all the time. Every aspect of our game gets better with each game we play and after every practice. And the girls spirits are staying up. we are a young team with five freshmen and three sophmores and just a couple upper classmen, the majority...
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    You'll never be a (fill in the blank)

    Not sure if this is the right post to put this but here it is. The former HS head coach was far and away thee worst coach I and many others ever saw. He was about as negative a human as I have ever encountered. The majority of girls that ever played for him have an absolute hatred of him, I mean...
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    Sometimes wow!

    Thanks to everyone. Acually I know what to do as I have been here before. And I know where we will get to at some point. Thanks again.
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    Sometimes wow!

    I probably shouldn't put this on the forum rite now because Im kinda down, But sometimes I think I am really not a very good Coach. I really take it as though its my fault when my girls don't win or play well. I mean it really gets to me. I THINK and FEEL like I work hard at practice and so far...
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    Things I'm starting to figure out...

    I have a pretty limited experience with TB but I hate to say most of what I have seen has not been positive. It seems to me that a lot of the problems would disappear if the rules were stricter as to who can play on what team depending on where they live. That would also build more team unity...
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    I feel stupid so help me out.

    I guess I didn't clarify in my post. I have no intention of trying to change her. I respect the right of someone to go to whoever they wish. I was just curious as to what is being taught is all. I have her warm up according to what she has been taught and I don't instruct her as I wouldn't want...
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    A little help please

    Thanks Ken that is kind of how I felt but was kind of on the fence about it. I am going to work with her this Summer to try and get her good and solid. She has a super good natural release that sends the ball spinning perfectly forward. Just gotta get that lower body into play.
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    I feel stupid so help me out.

    So the only seasoned pitcher that I have this year will finally become eligible next week sometime. I am somewhat happy but confused as well. She went to a pitching coach that teaches a style where the girls he has taught look like they are bowling, I mean they bend over at the waist and...
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    A little help please

    Well here is a little more info on this girl. She actually pitched in on a LL team last year BUT she has never been instructed until I got to working with her. she unfortunately has the bad habit of leaning forward on release. And so far the only thing that has been helping that is to have her...
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    Back and side view of my 10yr old

    Well I am far from an expert but you asked cor opinion. I Believe she is releasing too far behind her hip. I teach releasing in front of the hip. I think she is a little out of sync as far as her arm/hand in relation to her body. I think if her arm came down a little sooner it would be better...
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    A common thing?

    Two sixth grade girls came to me and asked about what I teach. Well actually it was their parents, but they were unimpressed because I don't emphasize learning a bunch of pitches. My emphasis is on form and being able to hit your spots. I told them I would rather they master 3 pitches as opposed...
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    It was ugly but we won.

    Checked the rules, I can work with all I want from memorial day till start of school in the fall. After that I can work with two at a time.
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