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  1. K

    I got some news today that really bothered me about a girl leaving sports completely

  2. K

    I got some news today that really bothered me about a girl leaving sports completely

    When you say "girls in her school" do you mean girls on the softball team, or just girls in class in general?
  3. K

    Do you attend your daughter's practice?

    100% agree. When I played Travel Baseball my teammates with the hovering parents would either quit later on, or they were always stressed out, especially when they made mistakes. I don't see anything wrong with watching practice, I still watch my younger sister's travel ball practices when I...
  4. K

    Wood bat Training?

    Interesting I’ll defiantly give it a read. Thanks
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    Don’t Touch the Players

    Then I probably would have trusted his decision. I appreciate when coaches aren’t afraid to check their fellow coaches.
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    Don’t Touch the Players

    Probably a good move on his part. If it was something inappropriate, it’s good that he acted on it and didn’t let it slide. If it was something that was borderline uncomfortable, still probably a good move, all it takes is one parent to perceive it in a negative manner. Last thing you want as a...
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    Bat waggle?

    100% agree I have this talk with “hitting coaches” all the time. It’s about the movements and the actual swing, stop trying to change their pre-pitch movement, if they get ready to hit on time I don’t care if they have a leg kick or a small step. I don’t care if they have an open stance or...
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    Wood bat Training?

    I’ve never heard anyone compare the underload vs overload bat concept to powerlifting before, seems like a sound idea. Do you happen to know of any research, articles or videos about the concept that I could check out?
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    Don’t Touch the Players

    My bad I totally misinterpreted what you were saying, when I initially read "shoulder rubbing" I thought of a coach's and player's each individual shoulders rubbing against each other. Seemed like a weird idea that I didn't quite understand. But if you mean shoulder rubbing like a massage type...
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    Wood bat Training?

    I agree with you, I believe that 95% of people who do heavy bat training are probably doing it wrong. And despite what many believe I think heavy bat training doesn't increase bat speed much even when done right. My brother's bat speed has increased a lot over the last two years, but I...
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    Don’t Touch the Players

    If you don't mind me asking what do you mean by shoulder rubbing? I just want a clear understanding of what that is.
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    Don’t Touch the Players

    I understand, that has happened to me to. Some players that I work with will send me their schedules and ask me to come out to the games. I go and at the end of the game sometimes they'll come in for a hug. I try my best to keep it to a fist bump and not make it awkward.
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    Wood bat Training?

    I don’t know to be honest, wouldn’t be a bad experiment , I do believe it depends on the bat though. Might work with a one piece bat.
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    Wood bat Training?

    For one mishits are more of a pain with a wood bat. I've seen players in game either get jammed or hit a ball of the end of their bat and still hit a decent ball with decent velocity while using their normal metal bats. With a wood bat mishits won't perform that well compared to a metal or...
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    Wood bat Training?

    I understand that, most wood bats that say they are around drop five are usually slightly heavier or slightly lighter than -5. When I played I had a 33 inch SSK 271 model that weighed in around 31.8 ounces. My brother has a 33 inch Mariucci JB19 that weighs around 31.5.
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    Wood bat Training?

    I think I'll give it a shot, probably gonna grab her a 31" drop 5.
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    Wood bat Training?

    So my younger brother, 16, uses his wood bat for tee work, batting practice and for his travel tournaments, during high school ball he uses his regular bat. I did the same when I played and I believe that a wood bat provides many benefits to young baseball players. So I have a 14 year old sister...
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    Don’t Touch the Players

    Chest bumping players is a bit extreme, whether a male or female coach. I agree with your sentiment of not touching the players. I'm soon to be 21 and I've helped coach my little brother's travel teams since he was 10 and I've always kept it to just handshakes, high fives and fist bumps...

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