DD just joined our town's 12u travel "B" team. She decided she wants to give pitching a try, so through this forum I discovered IR, and am thoroughly convinced it is the best approach to release and follow through. I've been working with her on it in our basement and I think we've made some headway. The problem is that the assistant coach (dad of the head coach) is telling her to "answer the phone" which is just a variant of HE. After telling her she was doing it wrong a couple of times today, she meekly told him that it's how her dad told her to do it. He said that's only for curves, and afterwards she started doing it his way. I and my two daughters are new to this organization and fairly new to softball, so I'm not sure how to handle this without sounding like a know-it-all or malcontent. I also don't want to put DD in a situation that's unfair to her. Should she just work on her catching during the pitchers and catchers session and just work on pitching with me?
(I think I've seen a thread discussing this but I couldn't find it in the search.)
Update: So I phoned the coach before practice and told her the situation and that DD was getting virtual lessons. She said that was fine and asked who she's getting lessons from. I told her Fastpitch Power. Later at practice her dad started going at it again at which point she dressed him down. He's a good guy but not a terrific listener, I think. At any rate, the rest of the pitchers/catchers session went really well and DD felt great about it. The coach even checked out some videos so she could better understand what DD is trying to do. I'm not claiming a convert, but I'm impressed with her willingness.
(I think I've seen a thread discussing this but I couldn't find it in the search.)
Update: So I phoned the coach before practice and told her the situation and that DD was getting virtual lessons. She said that was fine and asked who she's getting lessons from. I told her Fastpitch Power. Later at practice her dad started going at it again at which point she dressed him down. He's a good guy but not a terrific listener, I think. At any rate, the rest of the pitchers/catchers session went really well and DD felt great about it. The coach even checked out some videos so she could better understand what DD is trying to do. I'm not claiming a convert, but I'm impressed with her willingness.
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