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    So, I teach them to pitch and the coach has them catch.

    That is a rather dangerous point of view. Do you coach? If so, I would not have my child playing on your team, sounds like you are willing to sacrifice the well being of your players for a win. Would you also tell a player who has an injury to suck it up and finish the game even if it means...
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    DD was cut again for 3rd year in a row

    I think this should have been a priority from the start for you. Think about it, would she really enjoy playing on a team that she may have felt out of place on? I think players perform their best when they are comfortable. Would she improve her batting if she was nervous about what the...
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    I know I'm right, but a little affirmation can't hurt

    I had to scroll back to the top and make sure I was in "Coaching Softball" and not "Softball Nightmares".....
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    Small ball?

    I don't have anything to add to the topic, but I wanted say thanks for the ideas!
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    Watching 3rd strike

    My 12U DD is one of those who just doesn't put the bat in motion unless she thinks it is a perfect pitch. I am working on her with this and she is coming along well. I think it may come from two things, fear of striking out and lack of confidence. I would suggest working on a hitting drill...
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    A question on Ball and strike calls

    Not much you can do but try to adapt. It's a judgment call, so no point arguing with the ump. I agree with DB1, if she has good control, work the high strike zone on them as well. On the other hand, you could also use the low inside pitch when the pitcher is ahead in the count, just like...
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    other coaches opinion (HS ball question)

    I am thinking the defense wants the bases loaded if at all possible, this gives them every chance for a close out anywhere. That may mean the batter crowding in and reaching on outside pitches to get the hit or bunt. Best thing for you would be a hit just over the infield and short of the...
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    Daughter's team is falling apart! Help!

    It sounds like his leaving may be a good thing for the team. It will take some time to gather things back together, but keeping a coach that can't adapt to the team is of no use. Some girls respond to his style and some won't, he has to be able to change. This tells me he isn't much of a...
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    Summer coach conflicting school coach.

    I am not trying to get into a technical pitching thing here, that's why I posted in "Coaching Softball" not "Softball Pitching". I am pointing out that we both have our idea of how the girls should be pitching. We could analyze this until we come to the perfect pitching solution in this forum...
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    Summer coach conflicting school coach.

    We had our first unofficial practice getting a jump on the upcoming summer rec. league. One of the pitchers was throwing and I made a correction with her. The coach for the 14U comes over and says no do it this way and starts making corrections. I stopped making corrections because she will...
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    Question about teaching method of arm circle

    Lozza-Please go back and read my post, I specifically stated that the arm should not be locked. My misunderstanding, I took the OP's comment of slightly bent to mean more than just relaxed and not locked.
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    Question about teaching method of arm circle

    That was the point I was trying to make, by keeping the mechanics in line, the pitch should follow suite. I never said control was more important than mechanics, just more important than speed. By allowing the arm to be bent reinforces a poor mechanic to me. Maybe I just work with a different...
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    Question about teaching method of arm circle

    Looks to me that having the arm bent much would cause a new pitcher to have difficulty with control. The position of the hand and arm would likely vary side to side so much that they cross in front or drift out on each pitch causing the pitches to be rather erratic. I just visualize how many...
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    what size of bat?

    Why don't you have her try a few bats? I would think some girls on the team would let her give their bats a try. See what she is comfortable with and go from there. I see no way of having a hard and fast rule on bat selection. This is the individual aspect of the team sport. Just like a...
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    Keep your ears and eyes open "be cautious about this" thread, good stuff

    Seems a bit odd to me. I can't image a coach who refuses to have any communication or contact with the parents? Sounds like a good way to have a bunch of parents on the fence trying to coach. If the parents don't know what you teach and how you teach, how can they be expected to trust what...
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    Does your softball player, play any other sports?

    I have three girls that play softball, one also plays volleyball and the other two do tumbling. The tumbling has given them great balance and strength training. We don't have much to do in our area in the off season so the other sports are a great way to keep them active and in shape.
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    Ball hitting batter in box

    I am no ump, but this is my study of the NFHS rulebook. 8-1-1 a. A batter becomes a batter-runner with the right to attempt to score by advancing to first, second and third and then home plate in the listed order when she legally hits a fair ball. Sound like this has been met, so she is a...
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    Introduction

    I started working with my girls on a summer rec league. This lead to my helping out with practices for the school team. The following year I ended up helping coach the 12U summer rec team, and also took a more involved role with the school team. This year I will again be coaching a 12u summer...

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