Cannonball
Ex "Expert"
- Feb 25, 2009
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Lets think this thing through some. You are volunteering your time. You should never be miserable when doing so. You have taken the time to know a little bit about IR in pitching and good technique in hitting. You know the benefits versus what might become a total mess with these players down the road. As you have already demonstrated, keep doing the right thing for these players.
I would have a major problem with the AC. In my program, they would be gone instantly. Loyalty is very high on my list. I understand small town politics etc and live in a small town that I often refer to on this and other sites as "Small Town USA." In my opinion you can't have another practice, game, or whatever without first having a sit down conversation with that AC. It won't work out in the long run if you have an AC who is disloyal and who wants other things instructed. The AC apparently has a DD involved as well. If you and I were sitting down face to face, one of the things I'd ask right away is how is the AC's DD doing with what you are teaching. Parents often don't understand that there is a learning/performance gap for everyone who works on improvement. It might be that this AC believes that their child is doing poorly due to that and wants their DD back in the comfort zone. I really don't know and am just guessing. If that is the case, let the AC coach that player the way that they want to. After all, that is what is going to be going on at home any way.
I'll wrap up by saying that I have coached ball for a very long time. Other than providing free clinics, advice when asked, and facilities once in a while, I leave the parents who volunteer their time and efforts to coach alone. This coach seemed to want to intimidate you. If that is typical for this HS coach, you might want to reconsider having your DD play HS ball if you can get her into a good TB organization. Good luck!
I would have a major problem with the AC. In my program, they would be gone instantly. Loyalty is very high on my list. I understand small town politics etc and live in a small town that I often refer to on this and other sites as "Small Town USA." In my opinion you can't have another practice, game, or whatever without first having a sit down conversation with that AC. It won't work out in the long run if you have an AC who is disloyal and who wants other things instructed. The AC apparently has a DD involved as well. If you and I were sitting down face to face, one of the things I'd ask right away is how is the AC's DD doing with what you are teaching. Parents often don't understand that there is a learning/performance gap for everyone who works on improvement. It might be that this AC believes that their child is doing poorly due to that and wants their DD back in the comfort zone. I really don't know and am just guessing. If that is the case, let the AC coach that player the way that they want to. After all, that is what is going to be going on at home any way.
I'll wrap up by saying that I have coached ball for a very long time. Other than providing free clinics, advice when asked, and facilities once in a while, I leave the parents who volunteer their time and efforts to coach alone. This coach seemed to want to intimidate you. If that is typical for this HS coach, you might want to reconsider having your DD play HS ball if you can get her into a good TB organization. Good luck!