what I do when my daughter is in a slump #1 is use a batting tee and have her take the swing but stop before contact with the ball, put the focus on watching the ball, after a round of 30 swings I let her go all the way through with contact. The other thing I do is in a game I have her bunt for...
Very well put Hal. My dd is 14 has pitched since she was 8, and this very thing you explained happened. She is now being clocked @ 56 to 58 mph. this very thing that you explained happened " the lights came on" and she just keeps improving.
If my girls are missing "good" pitches, I do bunting practice @ the next practice. It seems to make them concentrate more on seeing the ball all the way to the bat. I have done this now for the past 5-6 years and seems to have helped our hitting game. Now if it is "bad" pitches they are swinging...
I am currently in my 2nd year from starting a 14-U travel team last year. The Insurance through NSA is around $ 75.00 per team. If purchased through ASA only covers individual girls and very expensive ( cost me $225.00 last year for 11 girls & 2 coaches ) The tournaments you play if they are...
I coach 14-U girls last year we had a HUGE problem with this, when making this years team I set up the team rules prohibiting cell phone use during practice or in the dugout, said player will be benched for 1 game. So far have not had any issues
Has anyone here used the K Factor that Monica Abbott advertises? I am interested in purchasing one for my 14-U team, but would like some input first.
Thank YOu,
Larry
I have coached all age groups baseball tee ball to Babe Ruth level, along with fastpitch 8-U coach pitch to 14-U ( currently with travel ball). I have only raised my voice twice that I can recall and that was with the whole team. My perspective on this subject is the kids are more retentive on...
Good advice JC, alot of my positioning also is determined by my pitcher and how the batter is getting around on the ball. If # 3 -4 pitcher play strength to left side. #'s 1 - 2 strength to right side and @ normal depth the first time through the lineup. I have had good success doing it this...
I think it is the shortstop. Has to have the glove, spped to cover the holes and arm to gun them down, plus ability to cover 3rd base, 2nd base, and be cutoff. Shortstop all the way!!!!!!
I coach both league ball and a travel team , both in the 14-U division. League ball team is decent. Not great but in the ballgames every game. Tournament time this year I had 7 girls show up to play, had two 10 year old girls who both play up @ 12-U level come and play with my team. These girls...
being hit by a pitch
Your umpire definitely blew the call. Turning is most definitely an attempt to "get out of the way." What age group was this in? Not that it should matter.