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    Pickoff throws to 3rd base

    14U team with a couple of talented catchers. We are trying to implement plays for pickoffs from C to 3B to get runners on third. One of our catchers takes lessons and has been told 'throw low and to the base' - which seems like good advice for pickoffs to 1st or on steals of 2 or 3. But the...
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    Increasing rec ball registration

    We did some analysis with regard to our player numbers over the past four years. Ourtotal registration numbers have been 520, 472, 451, 461 - so we had a drop but have leveled off. This year we are on pace for about 450. The large drop a few years ago coincided with school registration...
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    moving from 12U to 14U

    I have a very talented group of girls who just completed 12U season and next year move up to 14U. I've not coached at this level yet, and I'm wondering (1) how big of a jump is it, talentwise, (2) how is the game played differently in 14U as compared to 12U?
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    Batting order

    here is our 12U strategy: 1) speedy bunter and good contact 2) also speedy and a good bunter, not as good on contact 3) speedy bunter and good contact 4) fastest power hitter 5) 2nd fastest power hitter 6) third fastest power hitter 7) good contact hitter 8/9) weakest hitters - can bunt, not as...
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    Bad economy affecting you?

    Albany NY - our rec program is down from 454 to 431 - so not bad. and we actually had an abundance of sponsors this season as compared to years past.
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    Sliding

    I recommend druer's DVD on this subject.
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    Teaching Runners to Leave the Base?

    My team is younger, but we teach them to count off the pitchers motion - the pitching hand will pass the hip three times - on '2', they start to go - by the time they get off the base, the pitcher has released (at '3').
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    Don Slaught's software

    Does anyone have experience with Don Slaught's software (www.rightviewpro.com) - is it useful for travel girls softball - or worth the investment?
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    For those who work with very young pitchers

    do they make 10" Incrediballs - or can you make a recommendation?
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    For those who work with very young pitchers

    in our league we currently have 7-8 at 30'/11" Incrediball, and 9-10 at 35'/11" real softball. You've got me thinking about the 10" size though. We also don't allow walks in either age group - we've found it teaches the girls to swing more - they have to earn their way on base by hitting the...
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    offensive signals

    I tried this in rec and then moved it to travel - it's simple and effective - but depends on how many signals you want to communicate - all they have to do is count. and switch on/off. When they look at me, I'll touch any number body parts - shoulder, elbow, hat - only one of them matters - say...
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    Mental Toughness - born with it or teachable?

    some kids seem naturally hungry and confident - no phased by the other team or opposing pitcher. Others let their opponent get into their heads and they lose before they play. What resources are out there to help them develop an attitude of "You're mine!" and not the opposite?
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    Getting the slug bunt to work

    Hi Ken - this is exactly what we need for our team. Do you have any video clips?
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    Bunt Defense Scenario - What do we do???

    Druer - how about that slap hitting - what's the best way to teach it to righthanders. I have some quick girls on the team but only one lefthander - and she is not in the top half as far as quickness...
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    Bunt Defense Scenario - What do we do???

    thanks - that's great info...
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    Defensive Signals

    this is something I've never done but the need is surely there - does anyone have a set of signals they use that they could share - or a resource? Scenarios like - let the run score vs. eat the ball and keep her at third...
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    Bunt Defense Scenario - What do we do???

    12U - less than 2 out - runner on first - batter bunts - where does SS go. My question really revolves around the SS in this scenario. If the runner steals on the pitch as the batter squares to bunt, my SS has to cover second for the steal, my 2B has to cover 1st for the bunt, and 1B and 3B...
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    Glens Falls jan 17th anyone?

    here's a hot tip if you want to do it again. the 10U tourney on march 7-8 is about to get canceled in favor of another 12U because it has not filled up. We are going to be able to play in that one as we are waitlisted on the first one. If you want to do it again, give them a call and get on...
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    Making Softball More Exciting for Really Young Girls

    After some research, I have discovered a game called BlastBall - designed for girls and boys ages 4-8. (we're going to use it with 5-6). our game plan - we're going to give coaches a program for drills to run prior to games each of the 8 weeks of the season. First 30 minutes - the drills...
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    Honest league officials

    this post seems to have wandered a bit but has come back into focus. the issue at hand hurts not only your daughter, but the rest of the league as well, which you stated in your original post. The person in charge of a rec league has a responsibility to all of the girls and the program as a...

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