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  1. Coach-n-Dad

    You only have 20 mins-what do you do..........??

    Sit them in a circle facing out. Each girl gets a sheet of paper and a pencil that she writes her name on. They pass the papers around the circle and write something positive about each girl. It's amazing what some of these kids learn about themselves when they get their paper back.
  2. Coach-n-Dad

    Focus seems to be changing...

    This is the best thing I've read here for a long time.
  3. Coach-n-Dad

    Focus seems to be changing...

    maksoftball, I'm thinking it's mostly you... Don't feel bad though, we all go through it and we all GET through it. When MY DD was 14, she was recruited to an 18 Gold team (yes, recruited by the HC). She struggled during the first tournament of the season and the HC played her very very...
  4. Coach-n-Dad

    How far does this go?

    The cost of any sport, even the rediculous ones is NOTHING compared to drug rehab or raising a child for a young teen. To the OP, the others here are spot on when they say to be the adult and work it out. I couldn't imagine telling my kids that they can't do something because it takes too...
  5. Coach-n-Dad

    Pitching circle conditions

    starsnuffer is correct that a rut or hole isn't unsafe. An umpire or UIC will not cancel a game because of them. DD has pitched over/through ruts and holes like those pictured and worse! She moaned and complained and tried to fix them as much as possible before games and innings. She is now...
  6. Coach-n-Dad

    Asked for Help....Do I?

    For the last few years DD (not me) got a few very young girls started in pitching. She talked daily to her PC about her students and once they decided that they wanted to pitch she sent them to him. It was an awesome experience for DD and she made a couple of bucks in the process.
  7. Coach-n-Dad

    6u dd

    Your video made me smile. It looks like your DD is having fun with pitching, keep it fun for her :) I second the comment about getting a professional PC for a few lessons so she has a clue on correct mechanics. correcting bad mechanics is very very difficult, it's easy to know good mechanics...
  8. Coach-n-Dad

    Taking a step back

    I know that FED rules allow a step back and I might get flamed for this comment but it is how I feel. If she has intentions of playing outside of High School softball, teach her to not step back at all.
  9. Coach-n-Dad

    Realistic expectation for starting pitcher

    If she is dedicated, she has a chance at being physically "rec" ready within a couple of months. Remember that not all players can be pitchers; she will need to practice twice as much as the other players on her team; she will need to be mentally strong when winning and when losing; she will...
  10. Coach-n-Dad

    Player Weight !

    No, a coach shouldn't talk individually to a player or her parents about weight unless asked individually about it. Do you honestly think that an overweight kid doesn't know she's overweight, especially if she's obese? Not only is she aware of her weight, she is generally PAINFULLY AWARE of...
  11. Coach-n-Dad

    first game pitching

    gasfreak, I am jealous! My DD has her first college practice on Monday, at a school 1,800 miles away! I have a few comments for you: 1) Yes, you are probably more nervous than she is. 2) The best advise you can give her is "have fun" 3) The best advise I can give YOU is to cheer for the team...
  12. Coach-n-Dad

    Pitchers

    DD, a pitcher on the left coast, played 18 Gold since 14. There were many college coaches from D1 to JC looking. In our experience, any good pitcher is picked up by an 18 Gold team right around 14 years old. 18 Gold coaches want to win games and they will have the best pitchers they can find.
  13. Coach-n-Dad

    Favorite Time of year comming up

    Ever since DD started playing 16's and up I have not liked the fall softball season. I don't like timed games that "don't matter", or stressing out about what college coaches might or might not be there to see her play... I am disliking this fall more than most. In 3 days we go on the road to...
  14. Coach-n-Dad

    Getting serious

    This is a really good question and I had to think about it... At first it was clear that DD has been serious about pitching since day 1, but then I realized that she has LOVED TO PITCH since day 1. She got serious about pitching at 14 when she started pitching against "real" batters. That...
  15. Coach-n-Dad

    Tryout - Poor communication/professionalism?

    DD was on a team for a couple of years that had 40+ kids try our for each season. How they handled "cuts" was cold but very efficient. There was a 3 day tryout. At the end of each day they posted a list of participants on a wall listing who was invited back for the next day of tryouts. The...
  16. Coach-n-Dad

    What does the typical pitching lesson cost?

    I know that our situation is not the norm, even in our area. DD has been seeing the same PC for 6 years and he has always charged $40 for a 1 1/2 hour lesson. When she first started, the lesson was all around softball; overhand throwing, fielding, hitting and pitching. As she developed as a...
  17. Coach-n-Dad

    “Who is your Daddy, and what does he do?”

    DW and I own an insurance agency. That career has paid well enough to afford the very high cost of our daughters. Oldest showed horses and youngest played softball. DD is going off to college in a couple of weeks so we are selling the agency and following our dreams to do what we couldn't do...
  18. Coach-n-Dad

    Summer is flying by

    Oh jeesh, don't remind me :( DD played her last "real tournament" as a TB player last weekend. She reports to her college dorms on August 22. No fallball is going to be a tough one for me...
  19. Coach-n-Dad

    Glove Size- coach says one thing/store says another

    DD started at 10 with a 12" glove and still has a 12" glove at 17. She is a pitcher and has many balls come back to her, 12" is a perfect size and weight for her to be able to maneuver it quickly. If I were you, I would get an 11.5" - 12" glove and not say a word about it. 12 1/2" is just too...
  20. Coach-n-Dad

    Uniform company?

    DD's team had Victory for many years, they lasted at 18 Gold for 4 years and were passed down to the 16U team when they got new ones. 2 years ago we got her 2 pairs of pants for practice, after wearing 1 pair at every practice for both years they still look new. Victory has a lifetime warranty...

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