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  1. Lsjames

    Hardest flaw to fix

    Her father's expectations, attitude, lack of patience, and approach to coaching his daughter.
  2. Lsjames

    12u pitcher transitioning to IR - seeking advice

    After a year off, mu DD has decided to give pitching another go. This time she is committed to pitching the correct way. Last year she has a hard time letting go of HE. She got frustrated with the lack of performance. This year she only wants to pitch IR. She knows that it's the only way she can...
  3. Lsjames

    10 year old Pitcher

    Should we move this one to the shameless brag forum? Lol. She looks great. Many parents would love to know how you did it.
  4. Lsjames

    New season/ here we go.

    Danny, welcome to the site. You'll find tons of useful information here. This is a great resource. Please, do yourself a favor and do exactly what the IR in the classroom thread says to do. It will keep you from teaching some bad habits and really will help her grow quickly. There's another...
  5. Lsjames

    Batting Order

    This is one of my favorite topics. I think it's an area where we need to get some of the baseball out of this game. Traditional baseball playing rules tell us that the first batter has the highest obp and the second is there most versatile. The third makes more contact with power and the fourth...
  6. Lsjames

    Difference between baseball and softball strategies.

    The biggest difference that coaches ignore too often is the player. Boys have to play good to feel good. Girls have to feel good to play good. That's why you hear a lot more noise from the dugout. Coaches shouldn't jump all over a player to get them to play better. If they do they probably just...
  7. Lsjames

    12 u hitting help.

    As for the tee position I understand that I control a lot as her dad and coach but remember that there are flaws in her swing that cause her to want to set up that far behind the ball. I fight this all the time but she sets up back there time after time. Watch her foot advance beyond the tee...
  8. Lsjames

    12 u hitting help.

    I can't thank everyone enough. So much support. Ends if some of it bordered off topic it's good to see debate. We have been working on sequence and weight transfer. She has had a great weekend since then going 7 of 9 with one ground out (old habit) and a liner to the pitcher. Here's the update...
  9. Lsjames

    12 u hitting help.

    My DD has been in a slump. We have struggled since transitioning to 12u in many ways. Hitting is one of them. I have been really focusing on hitting in practice and I want to hear what you all think. She's 11. 90 lbs and about 5 ft flat. She has been struggling hitting the ball out of the...
  10. Lsjames

    Spin timing

    Last year, DD and I found ourselves frustrated with slow pitching growth and the continuous stress that comes with pitching. We took some time off. She has decided that she has learned too much to quit and is ready to take another stab at it. I am determined to make sure she learns correctly...
  11. Lsjames

    Umpire Ruling

    I can't make this crap up. This is an actual ruling in a game tonight. Here's the situation. 12u game. Bottom of the last inning. Runners on 2 and 3. Fielding team up 1. Ball in play by the batter. The ball is played at 1 batter out. The ball is then sent home where my daughter is catching...
  12. Lsjames

    Drop Ball Age

    No later than 11. It's a good one to learn makes change up and fastball more effective. It can keep hitters off balance. IMO movement is necessary in 12u.
  13. Lsjames

    Help!!

    https://youtu.be/sbsDLnP8Ws8 Thanks again.
  14. Lsjames

    Help!!

    Had to laught at this one. She's a pitcher so she understands the insanity throwing the ball can cause. I think she's looking forward to helping the struggling pitcher. These resources and comments here have helped a ton. We got up early and ran through a few things. She loves the stance from...
  15. Lsjames

    Help!!

    Solid gold. Thanks for the help. Today's the big day. I will keep an eye on the forum and post how she does.
  16. Lsjames

    Help!!

    Background: My DD plays 12u for an excellent travel softball team. She has been catching for her Rec team but she pitches for the travel team. Her knowledge of catching is limited to what she should do with the ball and how to cover the bunt. She doesn't know how to position herself with runners...
  17. Lsjames

    10 y/o swing

    Thank you all for the discussion. I will certainly try the drills with her. I am glad to have expertise to apply to her swing. Thank you for taking time to share. On a side note, the video of the homerun is an intersting example. Maybe I am lookin at it wrong but it looks like Bianca's bat...
  18. Lsjames

    10 y/o swing

    Thank you for the feedback. Do you know of any drills that will help her with that? She must be driving her legs through too early. Also, I was looking at a thread about walking away from your hands. I don't see any separation. Between her hands and helmet. I know that she is being over...
  19. Lsjames

    Pitching Only-Action Shots

    Any self respecting softball dad can whip one of these out any time.
  20. Lsjames

    10 y/o swing

    My DD is a pitcher. As with most pitchers we focus more on pitching and other areas haven't grown as fast. I caught a video of her hitting this weekend and I would like feedback. It is a pitch up in the zone and she did get a base hit. But as you can see, power is lacking. The bat nearly stops...

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