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    Advice on DD opening too wide

    Ive been trying to work with my DD (11yr) on trying to fix her issue of opening up too wide during her pitching motions. So while i am catching her, Looking straight at her, When she pushes off to stride, Her arm is not whipping in a perfect circle. Im actually loosing sight of her arm as she...
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    Pitching gurus, Need advice with pitching style...

    Here's a quick summary, FALL 2021 10U - DD was going to pitching coach A, He was simple, taught his players to focus on pulling muscle hard at the end and finish with fist to chest basically. His snap was like a screwball snap at all times. She did well throwing at max 47-48mph for a 10yr old...
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    Biggest takeaways from 10U to 12U transition...

    We will be transitioning from 10U to 12U in about 1 month. Whats the biggest differences everyone noticed when doing so? I hear alot that big power hitters are a must!!! But our team consist of some of the quickest girls around the area, so you can imagine we dont have BIG power hitters, Just...
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    Help with stepping out

    I've attached a vid to look at. She has told me she is NOT scared at all of the pitchers, But when she gets ready to swing, it looks like she is ALWAYS using her body in a way that she's trying to generate power that it's pulling her front leg completely out of way, really pulling it out...
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    Snacks,meals,drinks for tournaments, What are some ideas?!?

    As the title stated, What types of HEALTHY snacks,meals and drinks is everyone using for their DD?? My daughter pitches so I need her to keep up her energy and stamina as much as possible, What can y'all recommend?!? Quick bites or sit down meals ... I would like to hear what everyone is...
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    Need help with decision of moving to different team..

    LONG READ, but please bare with me.... Well I'm looking for some good advice to steer my daughter(10yr) and I in the right direction to make the best decision. Quick summary.......in July 2021 We agreed to commit to a team that was trying to form, After a month of searching for players and no...
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    Need help with my daughters swinging

    My daugther is currently 9. She has always had good mechanics when it comes to doing tee work, or side toss, or even front toss. But as soon as you put a live pitcher infront of her, It automatically changes her swinging mechanics. She will basically stride foward as the pitcher is in rotation...
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    DD scared to get hit while batting

    My DD was hit a few times now from 44-46mph pitchers and she hasn't bounced back. She does see a batting coach, Her swing is beautiful.Has good footwork, powerful,Make contact EVERYTIME in a batting cage, I can put her infront of a pitching machine and set it at 48mph and she will hit every one...
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    Pitching wrist coach ideas

    Hello, I was wanting to get some ideas on how some coaches are calling out pitches to their pitchers & catchers. I see some that just use hand signals, some that call out numbers or colors, etc... Does anyone have an easier or creative way to call out pitches? I want to utilize wrist coaches...
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    Pitching advice for signals/wrist coaches 10U

    I was curious on this subject of pitching signals from coach to catcher. My daughter is 9yrs old and has really moved along in pitching, She has only been doing it since Oct 2019 but she has really taken a liking to it and always challenges herself without me asking its awesome. Her Current max...
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    Training Ideas

    Tomorrow we begin back our training.I have a list of exercises I am trying to add to, But need some good ideas that maybe y'all do.What could y'all recommend? What do y'all do when yalls team return to practicing? Let me know
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    Most effective tool you use to take notes....

    Looking for best ideas of ways to take notes, Currently i just use my cell phone, I didnt know if any of ya'll jot down in a notebook on the field, or clipboard, etc.... Thoughts??
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    Anyone like outs at 2nd?? 10U

    Was talking with another local coach in the area discussing game strategies and wanted to get some opinions. Girl up to bat.. Only runner is on first.. Girl hits a fast grounder to 2nd baseman(between 1st & 2nd plate) Do you get the runner out at 2nd if its there? or do you throw to first and...
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    Need some advice

    Well i have gotten so much help on here with suggestions and wanted to continue to get some more feedback on other things. 1. We will be having our final open tryouts this sunday (we are a new team) so we can finalize the roster to get ready for our first ever tournament as a team. How many...
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    Need ideas for Try outs

    Our team is new, And am looking to have try outs next week, I had just a few ideas of setting girls up at 3rd, SS 2nd,etc... and hitting grounders to the players and make throws to 1st, then procced to outfield. What type of drills do ya'll recommend for a try out session? what type of...
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    after game thoughts, ideas, etc

    New to the HEAD coaching game, But extremely optimistic and excited.There are a few things i have in my mind but wanted to get ideas and opionions from everyone. 1. What types of awards,achievements,etc do ya'll do that is neat for the kiddos(10U) after games? my previous team would place...
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    Hello from Texas

    Hello to everyone, Huge thanks for the acceptance here.My daughter has been playing travel for a few years now. Recently her team has decided to stay down, My daughter a few others have aged up with NO teams around. Therefore i have decided to start our own travel team(I was assistant coach...

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