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Outfield Depth Perception
Do similar drills up close one hand with tennis balls. Drop step left/right line drives, Drop step left/right small arc, Drop step left/right then throw opposite line drive(hip swivel), drop step left/right opposite complete turn. Don’t underestimate the difficulty running with a glove on...- PJR
- Post #27
- Forum: Softball Fielding
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How many innings does it take?
7 innings matters. Some of the best games I have been part of have been 7 innings. Some of them at the 10U and 12U level. What makes softball and baseball special is there is no clock. You need to get the last 3 outs. Quite frankly even the low run rules bother me. Unfortunately...- PJR
- Post #37
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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How many innings does it take?
It is about money. More games more teams paying a fee. If is is just against one team 3 games would make zero sense. Most tournaments will have some variance on 75 minutes, drop dead, finish the inning etc. I agree with you playing two seven inning games makes a lot More sense than 3 4...- PJR
- Post #33
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Attacking a dominate pitcher- 10U
Don’t bunt. Either tell them to hunt the fastball or change up. 10u at any level should not be about “how to attack a pitcher”, it should be about learning fundamentals. Teach them to hit and only bunt if the situation dictates it. Get a pitching machine and slowly work them up to 50 to...- PJR
- Post #67
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Softball Organizations - USSSA, PGF, etc...
The first question is how old is she. If she is 12U and under is doesn’t matter. If she is 14u up traditionally PGF would be the best place however with COVID, ASA A or gold and USAES(USSSA elite) would be good. Realize COVID has everything turned upside down. Understand what each level of...- PJR
- Post #45
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Drinking coach gone too far? What next?
Any drinking alcohol on a field by a Coach should be reported immediately to head coach and the head coach should take it to the head of the organization. Head of the organization should dismiss the coach if the allegations are verified and true. Seriously this is nonnegotiable and there is...- PJR
- Post #95
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Is bunting considered "old softball"
It is just bad statistically and coaches in college are starting to realize that. No one has done the numbers in softball but even with a smaller field "money ball" principles come into play. Plus the fence is 200 to 220 feet and any player in a college lineup is capable of hitting one out...- PJR
- Post #154
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Drop dead time limit
Coach switching pitchers 3 times in one inning once. With of course each pitcher walking a batter. Up by only one run but they knew time would run out.- PJR
- Post #47
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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Bat Speed vs. Exit Speed?
Blast does a bad job of measuring bat speed in my opinion. It is the measuring device for On Deck Softball and Figures into the Alister Index so it is important to know. A stand alone swing speed radar from Sport Sensors Inc gives higher readings and is probably a truer measure of bat speed...- PJR
- Post #138
- Forum: Softball Hitting Technical
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NCAA softball is toast!
First of all Softball is a Revenue producing sport at the Power 5 DI level. Third highest Revenue producing sport next to Football and men’s basketball. Will a shutdown of March Madness, WCWS, CWS and possible football have an effect on scholarship money? Yes it will. Budgets will be tight...- PJR
- Post #49
- Forum: Softball Discussions
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New 10U team - talk me off the ledge
I had the exact situation 5 years ago. 2 10's the rest 9's. The world does not end and their performance on the softball field does not define who they are or who you are. I do however understand the sleepless nights. Our group wound up being a very solid B+,A- team compiling a 174-76 record...- PJR
- Post #35
- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Pitching instructor won’t allow dd coach to attend lesson
Thanks Bill. I will stop writing. I did not realize I posted these yesterday. Ignore my last post. I really enjoyed watching your stuff when my daughter first started.- PJR
- Post #102
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching instructor won’t allow dd coach to attend lesson
No there is not a non-disclosure agreement. Parents are in every lesson with our PI. I have seen coaches. I would think it is more of a quality control measure for a brand and not an IP thing. No recording the entire lesson but that was the case when I took my daughter to see Rita Lynn...- PJR
- Post #101
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching instructor won’t allow dd coach to attend lesson
There is not a non-disclosure agreement. Parents are in the lessons and I believe I have seen a coach or two. It would take me years to know as much as my instructor even though I know more than the average parent. There is no filming the entire lesson but that was the case when my DD went to...- PJR
- Post #93
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching instructor won’t allow dd coach to attend lesson
Yes he said the HC told her change her start. " Then we go to practice at her team facility and her coach shows up to practice with her and he is questioning her on why she was doing things the way this PI instructed her. He went on to having her raise her back foot, transfer weight and bend a...- PJR
- Post #92
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching instructor won’t allow dd coach to attend lesson
Bill I have followed you for years and respect your teachings. I agree no one coach has all the answers and it is a constant learning process but very respectfully a head coach changed something the pitching coach taught. If I am the HC and my daughter goes to a Tincher coach and one of my...- PJR
- Post #77
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Pitching instructor won’t allow dd coach to attend lesson
Lots of questions. First did you ask why they won’t let HC watch a lesson? Tincher instructors are suppose to be training you to constantly ask why am I doing this. In your lesson did you or DD ask why are we doing it this way? More importantly why is the head coach changing something a PI...- PJR
- Post #76
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Defense, can anybody play anywhere?
Almost at every age players should have a couple of positions. More talented athletic players may be able to play anywhere. Less talented may need more work but should have more than one. Not everyone can or should play SS, pitch, catch or play 1st. Pick a few positions for them based on the...- PJR
- Post #98
- Forum: Softball Fielding
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Speed drop off with I/R
A lot of good points by everyone from arm circle to leg drive to front side and growth spurts effecting velo. Good mechanics add mph. I however like to take a little different approach when it comes to velocity. There is an old adage in running. The only way to run faster is to run faster...- PJR
- Post #13
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Dr. Kaila Holtz OLY
Proper sequencing is misunderstood(I don’t understand). I think her point is spot on if proper sequencing happens most girls mph would go up. Softball pitching is behind the analytic curve compared to baseball. Coaches are just starting to understand through video and technology what really...- PJR
- Post #36
- Forum: Softball Pitching
