The teams in this area tend to focus on getting as much talent as possible and putting multiple teams up in the same division. For example one of the "select" organizations is fielding 3 different 10U teams but can't keep them filled. That is why I said the risk was still there even with the...
I am the Assistant Coach of my dd's rec team in a highly competitive league where multiple travel teams play league ball in between tourneys. Our team is mostly rec girls with the exception of 3 or 4. Those girls work hard and are progressing on a much better pace. Our head coach is very...
Thanks everyone. That has been my experience with the cheapey tees that you buy, I have went through several. I will definitely look into the tanner tee!
My DD is 9 and will moving up to 10U in the spring with her team. It is a highly competitive rec team looking to make the transition to TB. She has been playing 1B since she started and is now been pitching for about 6 months. She is also a solid hitter. I told her of this concern that at a...
I coach an 8U team and I'm looking for a good affordable batting tee. We have adapted a new station style of batting practice and need to buy a few more tees. I have an Academy nearby or I could order them online.
I am the Asst. Coach on my daughters 8U team and we were just accused of "running up" the score. We were hitting the ball well, being aggressive on the bases and I believe we were up by 11-1 runs going into the 3rd inning. The mercy rule is leading by 12 after 3 innings so the game continued...
One of the biggest things you can do for them is a solid amount of time just fielding ground balls. Repetition is probably the best way for girls in this age group to learn and that is how we have advanced our team to the level that we are at now. We use the Mike Candreas ground ball drill...