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  1. Mike-Coach-Q

    POLL- would you pay this?

    Jimmy K., is a great coach and person IMO. He came out to PGF looking at his recruits and agreed to see one of my students that had went to one of his camps. She wasn't up to Oregon standards but stayed the whole game sharing recruiting stories. The next year, the coaching staff leave Oregon...
  2. Mike-Coach-Q

    Hello from Chicagoland

    Welcome lots of knowledge and willing posters to help
  3. Mike-Coach-Q

    Sprinter Stance Style Pitcher

    Follow up to a post almost a year old. The FootDoctor has relocated to the Los Angeles area and I was able to take my granddaughter for a lesson. I’ve been learning from him on line for a few years so the in person lessons are great.
  4. Mike-Coach-Q

    10u pitchers in LA this weekend.

    33.5 sorry it took so long, the dog ate my HW
  5. Mike-Coach-Q

    Mike Stith told me this...

    Nice share RAD I think I know the player but I’m trying to figure out the flaw
  6. Mike-Coach-Q

    Mike Stith told me this...

    The better hitters usually don't miss and will drive the pitcher's mistakes. The average hitter fouls off or mis-hits those same pitches. The better hitters, at least the HS kids i see, are on time and can adjust better to the pitch thrown. Don't take 400 hitter and turn her in to a 200 hitter.
  7. Mike-Coach-Q

    Teaching Beginner Hitting in 8u

    I taught my 8 yr old to hit out of a 45
  8. Mike-Coach-Q

    Coaches getting paid

    I'm a HS coach in Ca. The job starts in September and ends in June. I clear $5,500 for the season. I split it with my 3 assistant coaches. Not getting rich out here but I love it. I know some big TB programs make $$$.
  9. Mike-Coach-Q

    10u Pitching

    I should have mentioned we usually play 1 day tournaments usually 5 games hour twenty drop dead in a day. It gives our #2-3 a chance to pitch in meaningful games. We have an average team with some great kids that enjoy softball and each other. We wanted a bigger challenge getting ready for HS
  10. Mike-Coach-Q

    10u Pitching

    It's only the best if it works because it doesn't always. Try and get to the chip with your best pitcher as fresh as possible. We've lost in pool play against other teams number 1 and our #2 or 3 and beat them in the semi's . We've also been put out with our number 1 on the bench by...
  11. Mike-Coach-Q

    Why I *still* coach

    My grand kids are amazed that every ice cream truck in the area knows me by my 1st name, over 30 years in the local parks and ballfields.
  12. Mike-Coach-Q

    Bucket dad help

    I broke down your daughters mechanics a little further. The biggest two things are the left knee getting parallel and the ball near the hip so the timing can improve.
  13. Mike-Coach-Q

    Bucket dad help

    You are absolutely correct. I've spent over 26 years studying and teaching 100s of players as a lot of others on this board. Looking at the video of your daughter someone has done an excellent job with her. A few refinements can go a long way.
  14. Mike-Coach-Q

    Educated hands

    Some might say they go, hand in hand
  15. Mike-Coach-Q

    When does the pitch begin?

    Not a fan of the clock
  16. Mike-Coach-Q

    When does the pitch begin?

    I have an official tittle ......
  17. Mike-Coach-Q

    Ximena 10yo

    All very impressive stuff. I have a different take but what matters is how does this help the OP and his daughter. Maybe you can suggest some drills?
  18. Mike-Coach-Q

    10U injury pitching injury has me stumped

    I had a kid I taught IR to as a 9yr. old. Once she started travel she took lessons from other coaches. She started having pain on the inside of her forearm. It turned out that she would snap IR and HE follow through once we stopped that the pain went away. Check the ball rotation.
  19. Mike-Coach-Q

    Ximena 10yo

    They do as part of the stretch and coiling forward IMO. Depending on your style of hitting will determine how much and how active they are. I teach a circle load so the obliques and low back are part of the core focus on in the loading. Some hitters rely too much on the transverse plane. The...
  20. Mike-Coach-Q

    Momentum

    Pattar your so under rated once you get going.....

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