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    Are we asking too much at a young age?

    I have a niece that caught every game, every weekend. Her dad would be more then upset if her coach sat her. Her freshman year the highschool coach had her catch at every practice. She just finished her junior year. She played 3rd all year because of knee issues. Growing up I played catcher. We...
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    10u Travel advice opinions

    I'm not a fan of switching teams mid year. This burns bridges and your daughter is very young. Stick it out and mKe an educated move this fall. I have a couple girls that sit more then others on Sunday's. They could leave this fall and be starters on other teams. The few girls that did leave...
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    The most appropriate Friday Check in 4-29-16

    Hopefully playing in a local tournament. 100 percent chance of rain tomorrow but Sunday looks good. Hopefully they let us play Sunday.
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    need help teaching baserunning

    For over running the bag I had a coach stand right behind the 3rd base bag. I would then line my girls up at 1st and practice going 1st to 3rd. With a coach behind the bag no over running happens. We spend 10 minutes a practice working on base running situations. First couple times we did this...
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    I can't catch for her

    Why is this?
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    Would you take this girl?

    The sliding is an issue if you want her to hit. Being a pitcher that is a below average fielder is an issue. That said coaches love a pitcher that throws hard.
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    Advice for stressed out new travel ball parent....

    Retiredcoach, I couldn't agree more with you. I have an older daughter that has moved on to college. I also coached her coming up. I learned a lot with the my oldest on how to coach your kids. The moment we leave the park I'm dad again. At practice she usually works with the other coaches. At...
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    Advice for stressed out new travel ball parent....

    Due to the big jump up I will be a little more conservative with scheduling next year. In 2 years we will play an A ball schedule. I'm not worried about where she plays. Last year she never played infield and that did bother her. This year she is getting a little more infield time. Long term she...
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    Advice for stressed out new travel ball parent....

    I see a lot of advice saying if she is having fun you stay with the team. I coach a 10u team. My daughter is on the team but is only 8. She has been playing softball for 1 1/2 years. She did no t ball or rec ball. The team is moving up next year. My daughter loves the team. Even though the girls...
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    Juggs Lite Flite machine.

    I use mine for bunting, blocking, and pop ups. I love it for those 3 things.
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    Thoughts on team discipline for the actions of a few?

    I'm shocked so many people suggest you quit. IMO you don't quit. That is horrible advice. At the end of this season if the coach hasn't corrected the issue then you find another team. You have to give the coach a chance to work on the issue. My advice to the coach would be to remove the kid...
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    Worsening TB situation and as parents not sure how to proceed

    I been known to have my girls bunt lefty in practice. Like someone mentioned above I believe it helps eye hand coordination. When I coached at the high school level I would pull to the side my power hitters and have them bunting left handed. It raised a lot of eyebrows. These were girls that...
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    Need advice-Travel Team and Practices

    I'm a 10u coach and I would not be happy if a player missed for a rec ball game. I don't have a problem with girls missing in the winter to play hockey, basketball, or anything else they want to do. Once spring hits we have to be the priority. I would estimate at 80 percent of our practices we...
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    10u Pitcher Scared of Bigger Girls

    This is very true and why I would be careful with who I pitch her against.
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    10u Pitcher Scared of Bigger Girls

    My advice would be to let her throw outside. I would also cherry pick who she throws against. I try to treat my pitchers like prize fighters. If she is struggling after getting hit bring her back slowly. I would be throwing her against teams she can dominate. Build her back up. When she is...
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    some people need some real issues to deal with

    The hardest part of coaching is dealing with parents that treat you like you owe them something. I'm a one man team with my team. I handle fundraising, hotels, uniforms, scheduling, field grooming and I feel like I do a good job as a coach. I still have to deal with parents who are never happy...
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    Please wear your facemask

    We were playing this weekend. Team we played against had a 3rd basemen that didn't wear a mask. She ended up getting hit in the face. It was on a play at 3rd and the throw bounced off the runner. I don't understand parents allowing 10u girls on the field with no mask.
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    high school-- game on!!

    Enjoy. This is my first spring in 5 years where I don't have school games to attend. Now I have a 5 year wait till the youngest plays.
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    Too Cold To Practice?

    49 is plenty warm. Keep them moving. If you have help you could rotate them between inside and out.
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    I need ideas on nicknames for girls...

    Right now some of my better ones. Half pint...8 year old on a team of 10s Moose.....biggest kid on the team, reminds us of a baby moose Olive Oyl.....long and skinny Smiley......kid didn't smile for first 2 months Thumper...shows rabbits, hits the ball hard

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