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  1. fishteach

    New England High School Spring Training Question

    Please delete, I meant to put this in Softball Coaching. Sorry
  2. fishteach

    pitching coach

    We recently underwent a similar situation, and it took a while to find a new PC that taught IR. And to add to our dilemma, I wanted a PC that had also played at the collegiate level. There's so much more to the pitching position than just the mechanics, and I wanted someone that could help my...
  3. fishteach

    Looking for Scientific Research on Windmill Pitching

    First, thank you everyone for your comments so far. As a dad my first order of business is protecting my daughter. I wish I had ascertained all of the knowledge that I have now prior to her first lesson. If I had, we wouldn't be changing everything after 18 months, but I feel that we're on the...
  4. fishteach

    Looking for Scientific Research on Windmill Pitching

    Hi All, I'm looking for some scientific research that compares different windmill techniques. I'm trained as a biologist, so I'm a big fan of the science of something. My daughter is 9, and has been pitching for about 18 months. When she started I knew nothing about windmill pitching, so we...
  5. fishteach

    Free Tournament Bracket Software search

    I use the online one at the link below. It works for my needs. SCHEDULER - HomeTeamsONLINE - Sports Web Site Templates for Teams, Leagues, Free Sports Websites, Stats Software Program
  6. fishteach

    Torn Meniscus Injury?

    The meniscus has very little blood flow, so it often does not heal. Typically, only small tears at the outer edge of the meniscus (in what doctors call the red zone) will heal with rest. If your daughter had a slight tear, and played on it, she probably has an even larger tear now, and why she...
  7. fishteach

    Hitting in Practice vs Hitting a Game

    The typical paid umpire's mentality is "they get paid by the out." The faster the game goes, the better their hourly rate is, so they want the game to move along verses take forever. As a result, umpires will do what they have to in order to prevent the walkathon that drags on & on. That...
  8. fishteach

    Hitting in Practice vs Hitting a Game

    Currently I coach U10 rec ball and a U10 travel ball team, and on top of that I'm an ASA & NFHS umpire. But the best thing I have going for me in regard to this age group, is that I teach 4th & 5th grade, so I also know this age group from the academic standpoint. One of the things that I have...
  9. fishteach

    New League President Looking for Some Advice

    We have two colleges in our area, both with softball programs. For our coaches clinic this year I had one of the college head coaches, the current varsity coach and the retired varsity coach working with our coaches. Each of the colleges did clinics as did the high school varsity team. All were...
  10. fishteach

    New League President Looking for Some Advice

    Typically we do a draft and create 2-3 teams per division for the rec league. Then at the end of the season there is supposed to be league wide 10u & 12u all stars open to any girl wanting to try out. At least this is what is supposed to happen, and what all of the towns agree on prior to the...
  11. fishteach

    Determining home team in a tournament?

    Thanks all. We flipped a coin and it worked great. Tournament went very well.
  12. fishteach

    New League President Looking for Some Advice

    Hi All, I'm in rural Maine, and this was my first year as the president of our local recreational league (Standish Softball Association - Standish, ME) and only my second year in the league, so that should tell you a lot. I have coached my daughter's 8U team for two years now, and have watched...
  13. fishteach

    Determining home team in a tournament?

    Hi All, Our league is hosting a 12U tournament, and I was wondering what some of you have seen in respect to how the home team is determined in a double ellimination tournament? Thanks, Brett
  14. fishteach

    Ever have those days...

    I have to agree with Screwball. My daughter is in her 2nd year of 8u rec league play. After last season she wanted to learn how to pitch, so we've been working on it. She practices with regular 11" softballs or the safety balls that are similar to a real softball in feel and weight. In our 8u...
  15. fishteach

    Players as base coach?

    I coach my daughter's 8u team and the girls have to be the base coaches for the last half of the season. They learn a ton from being out there. We work on it at practices and it's a lot of fun to watch them during the games because they're paying attention and in the game. The best part is when...
  16. fishteach

    Just starting out

    My daughter is also an 8u player that wants to be a pitcher. I did some research and found the Worth Club-K Beginning Pitching Kit online at the link below. It comes with a mat, ball and DVD, and it has made a difference. The DVD is short and features pitching instructor Cheri Kempf, who...
  17. fishteach

    What is in your DD's Softball Bag....

    As her coach I too make my daughter carry her own bag. :-) Over time she has learned and her list is short. - two bats - two gloves - two balls - one pair of batting gloves - couple hair bands - cleats

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