Hi,
Well, I've been roped into coaching 8U Fastpitch softball. I played slow pitch YEARS ago..but that's it. My daughter played t-ball last year and has now moved up to 8U. There were NO pitchers in the draft for this league, so all of the teams are starting from scratch.
In an 8U, how do you teach fastpitch? Is everything the "whiporwhill"? Or can/do they pitch underhand to start with? I don't even know where to begin...and everything I'm reading seems to be for older kids.
Any recommendations for drills as a whole? I've found a few just by reviewing this site, but I'm worried because I have an 8U team with players that have never even played before.
And...to top it off....I work full-time during the day and am also in Master's classes 2 nights per week...so I don't have a whole lot of time to study up on what I should be doing.
I probably should have declined coaching, but my daughter begged me. I'm now having cold feet!
Anyone have any advice???
Thanks!
Nancy
Well, I've been roped into coaching 8U Fastpitch softball. I played slow pitch YEARS ago..but that's it. My daughter played t-ball last year and has now moved up to 8U. There were NO pitchers in the draft for this league, so all of the teams are starting from scratch.
In an 8U, how do you teach fastpitch? Is everything the "whiporwhill"? Or can/do they pitch underhand to start with? I don't even know where to begin...and everything I'm reading seems to be for older kids.
Any recommendations for drills as a whole? I've found a few just by reviewing this site, but I'm worried because I have an 8U team with players that have never even played before.
And...to top it off....I work full-time during the day and am also in Master's classes 2 nights per week...so I don't have a whole lot of time to study up on what I should be doing.
I probably should have declined coaching, but my daughter begged me. I'm now having cold feet!
Anyone have any advice???
Thanks!
Nancy