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Ideas needed to get a girl moving...
Hi, I need some creative drills, please. We have a 7yo who will not go after the ball during live play. During practice when she knows it's expected, she fields pretty well and semi-attacks the ball. In a game, she's checked out and when a ball comes her way, her head isn't even turning to...- JaC
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Teaching how to properly hold a softball...
Help me settle a debate, please. Our season os about to start up. I was speaking to another coach and shared that I want to start from the basics and teach the girls how to hold the softball properly. The other coach think it's a waste of time, that they'll hold it like they hold it and we go...- JaC
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Wooden bats for fastpitch
I'm a wooden bat person. Always have been. I've had my hands on some awesome aluminum and composite bats but still love the feel of the wooden. As a coach, I use a wooden bat to hit balls to the field. Some of my girls have tried my bat and like the feel. My question: Is there any issue with...- JaC
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- Forum: Softball Equipment & Product Reviews
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Coaching plans
Talk to me about how you plan your season and how you plan your practices for 8u/10u. Do you go in with set plans such as: Practice 1: Align on basic terminology and proper fielding stances and batting stances Practice 2: Focus on fielding and batting Or do you figure it out as you go? Habe...- JaC
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Coach Pitch vs. Pitcher Pitch
What are the thoughts if doing coach outcomes in a 10u league? Pros and cons, please. Thank you!- JaC
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Helping a player through mental challenges
Hi everyone, What are some techniques you've used to help a player who gets in their head and impacts their game? I'm working with a 10 year old girl who has great skills and potential, is coachable, but gets down on herself. Once she gets in thatvheadspaxe wether it's at practice or in a...- JaC
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- Forum: Coaching Softball
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Run earned or out?
Help me settle a debate please. And if you have a source, even better! 2 outs. Bases loaded. Batter hits one that passes SS and is picked up by LF. LF throws the ball to 3rd. Tags runner from 2nd and makes the out. Meanwhile, runner from 3rd crosses the plate. Ump calls it out. Run is not...- JaC
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- Forum: Softball Rules Questions
