MY 12 y/o DD has been the starting catcher for her LL team two years ago, then a town team, and finally to a serious TB team this season. She had a brief time not being the 1st catcher in the middle of June, when her mechanics were off. She corrected the problem and caught 2 1/2 games out of the four games they played at their big out-of-state tournament two weeks ago. This past weekend, at a local tournament, last one of the season, she played left field for three games and third base for the fourth game. Third base was her secondary position all season when she wasn't catching. She said her coach told her she is very strong playing left field and that is why she put in left so much this past weekend.
She loves her current team, all female coaches, most of whom have played college ball. I thought it was very important that she is coached by women who have played the game on the college level. She has been dreaming of being a catcher for a D1 team for years. She says she is enjoying the out field and playing third, but catching still seems like her favorite. She is going to two of her friend's pitching lessons this week to catch for their lesson, to get more catching time in.
Here is my question, would it be a disadvantage for her to stay on her current team if she is getting minimal catching time, for the sake a training with college experienced coaches, or should she look for another team that is going to give her more time behind the plate? Is overall training worth losing out on game time catching?
Thanks.
She loves her current team, all female coaches, most of whom have played college ball. I thought it was very important that she is coached by women who have played the game on the college level. She has been dreaming of being a catcher for a D1 team for years. She says she is enjoying the out field and playing third, but catching still seems like her favorite. She is going to two of her friend's pitching lessons this week to catch for their lesson, to get more catching time in.
Here is my question, would it be a disadvantage for her to stay on her current team if she is getting minimal catching time, for the sake a training with college experienced coaches, or should she look for another team that is going to give her more time behind the plate? Is overall training worth losing out on game time catching?
Thanks.