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    Best way to start back pitching after a 2 year break.

    My dd has been asked to pitch for her Jv team but has not pitched in nearly 2 years. The reason she stopped was that she had lost interest because she was getting zero mound time on a former team so she started catching and was the #1 catcher in very little time. When she stopped pitching she...
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    Carolina Bulldogs

    Carolina Bulldogs 12U will be holding tryouts on Tuesday August 30 at 6:00 pm at the New Hope Sports complex in Pelzer S.C. All positions are available, pitching or catching experience is a plus. Team fees will be kept to a minimum by team fundraising. We have a strong core group of players...
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    Practice Attendance/ Team Rules

    I am trying to create a list of allowable absences for practice and a new list of team rules. What are some of the rules you have for practice attendance? What would be excused absences? School sports, sickness ect. What are some of the team rules, parent/player conduct? Thanks 1999coach
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    Carolina Bulldogs 12U

    The Carolina Bulldogs 12U will be holding tryouts on August 21st from 2:00-4:00 PM at the New Hope complex in Pelzer S.C. for all positions. We are looking for players with the drive to accel. Pitching and catching expierence is a plus. We have a strong core group of players, very supportive...
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    Parents

    We are what I consider a AA or a high B team. We have/had a set of parents who were continuously giving instruction to the players on the the field. As a coach I didn't hear most of it but I had some complaints from other parents about this so I addressed it in a team meeting and did not direct...
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    Pool games

    Can some explain how pool games seeding for bracket play works. I've got an idea but I'm not sure. Thanks, 1999coach
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    Small ball?

    What are some effective drills and strategies to teach a team of 12u's the art of small ball. We're a fairly new team with most of our players coming from rec ball ( first time playing tournament ball for all but a couple on the team ) so we're looking for any advantage we can get. We're trying...
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    Which Bat?

    I had the question from a player one my team as to which bat to buy. She had narrowed it down to a CF4, Stealth or a Xeno. I told her which ever she felt more comfortable with. She insisted I make a suggestion, I told her I would do some research and let her know what I find out. She is about 5'...
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    That one bad inning!

    We are a new 12u team,having played 4 tournaments this fall, practiced together since August. During practice we have minimal errors, play fairly aggresive ball, Here's the delimma: Tounament time we will start out strong, mid game we have a what I call the "bad inning" where we fall apart in...
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    How to get more aggressive at the plate?

    We are a first year 12u team and to say the least, we don't hit a lot. We have a few that really go all out at the plate but the majority will just let the ball go by. We have a some that just stand there and look dazed or pout if a strike is called. What can we as coaches do to give this young...
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    Aggressivness

    We have a new 12u team that was just formed in August, the skill level ranges from high to moderate.The problem we're having is that out of 11 girls we only have about 3 that play aggressive like their life depends on it ,I mean diving for balls, sliding head first and whatever else it takes to...
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    ASA's ep rule

    Can some please explain the rule for an EP in ASA fastpitch. I've read the rule book but the EP is not covered for fastpitch. Thanks, 1999coach
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    Tryouts

    Can some give the specifics on what to look for during player evaluations, drills and such? We are stating a new team so we're basically starting from scratch. When and how sould you inform players if they make the team? How to handle parents? How to have an efficient tryout so we give a good...
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    Coaching Question

    I was coaching a 10u travel team that fell apart due to not enough players,since then my dd has been picked up by another team.The new team she's on is a young team.The problem is the head coach does not have set positions for each girl not does he practice fielding hardly any all he seems to be...
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    10u pitcher...need advice

    Hi,this is my first post,I've been reading through a lot of the post on here and have a few questions. I have been coaching rec.ball for a couple years and just got nominated as Head coach on a new travel team. DD has been pitching about a year and taking lessons for about 9 months. Her fastball...

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