Good for her. Let us know how it goes.Well I'm not asking the coach. That's on her. And she is asking. Waiting on a response
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Good for her. Let us know how it goes.Well I'm not asking the coach. That's on her. And she is asking. Waiting on a response
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No reason given. TB 14u. She's a catcher. Two girls stole on her a couple of weeks ago. (No runs ended up scoring or anything from it). Got pulled from that game and hasn't seen the field really since then. Even asking to get some time at other positions. Everything else in her game is solid. I don't get it. Those throws weren't horrible just didn't get there in time. Now she's got confidence issues. This was never a problem before. Kinda want to get her confidence back.
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She does everything you asked. Sees a catching/hitting instructor regularly. Extra work all the time. Blocks and frames great. Actually is known as a great blocker. I don't get it all. Arm isn't killer but not terrible. Thats the only thing I can think of. Also she just started working with a conditioning coach. She's trying everything
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Unfortunately, for a catcher arm strength is one of the things every opposing coach looks at on the field. Most any other position on the field you can get away with an average arm. I know as a coach if I have good team speed I will make the catcher show me she can throw out a stealing running at 2nd, or make it so close I will have to think twice about sending a runner.
Have you looked into the Wasserman Throwing program? That may help. Also, video her during the games on steals. There may be something in the release mechanics the catching coach can address to help speed them up.
DD had a catcher in HS and college who had an average arm, but the ball got out so fast to 2nd you swore it just bounced off of her.
Good luck to your DD. It sounds like she's willing to do what it takes to get on the field. Let us know how the conversation with the coach went.
I feel for you. My DD is a catcher too and we've had similar issues from time to time. In our first tournament with our current team (long story), Coach gave DD the signs about 5 minutes before the game. He confused her by referencing a "slider" (she didn't understand what that was, but there was no time for questions) and then flashed a sign that he hadn't explained to her before. She got confused. He took her out after the second inning and never put her back in at C the remainder of the day, opting to give a pick-up player the vast majority of the catching time. She was confused and hurt. I hope we have that issue straightened out now. Does this coach normally bench pitchers and catchers when they're not playing their primary position? If so, then this would be in line with business as usual. I think she just has to talk to him herself. A simple, "What can I do to see more playing time?" should get to the heart of the matter. But let her try before you step in.
Well I'm not asking the coach. That's on her. And she is asking. Waiting on a response
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If my DD I'M talking to the coach( which I have done and quit the team after wards.) if I think my DD should be playing.I'm not stepping in. She needs to do this on her own,
Thank you. I'm not stepping in. She needs to do this on her own, I think. I should have added, it seemed to all go bad a few weeks ago when I said in that game she got the throw to second late. (It wasn't like the runners had a sandwich before the Ball got there). She was just coming off a mild arm injury. That went away. No soreness now. Also in that same game there seemed to be some sign confusion in one pitch that resulted in a big hit for the other team. CMMom you actually triggered my memory. She seems to be in the doghouse since.
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Since I'm bored...why is this on a 14u to talk to the coach.
If my DD I'M talking to the coach( which I have done and quit the team after wards.) if I think my DD should be playing.
Find a team your DD will play on/for. Not a thing to learn on the beach. NOT/NOTHING to be learned on the beach.