Hi, I'm new to this forum, just joined today I stumbled on to it from a softball search on Google. Just wanted to see if anyone has any recommendations for a pitching coach. I'm located in the Los Angeles area in California, my daughter just started playing softball this fall and she fell in love with it, she's 9 years old and wants to pitch but I have no clue about softball. Any tips or help will greatly be appreciated. Thanks for your time.
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JJsqueeze
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I did some research on PCs in SoCal a while ago when I was looking for one. I have a few on a list somewhere (mostly OC though) When you say LA area, can you be more specific? as you know, if you live in Santa Monica and get a PC in the valley, you might be setting yourself up for a 4 hour, 15 mile commute 
here is a link to the website for Don Sarno's instruction in Yorba Linda. It was too much of a haul for me, but when I did my research, he was the one that seemed to be the best or one of the best in SoCal.
http://www.baseballsoftballworld.com/staff.htm
here is a link to the website for Don Sarno's instruction in Yorba Linda. It was too much of a haul for me, but when I did my research, he was the one that seemed to be the best or one of the best in SoCal.
http://www.baseballsoftballworld.com/staff.htm
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JJsqueeze
Dad, Husband....legend
that's a little north of where I searched, the farthest north I went was in OC. I bet if you contact the link I put in the first post though they would have a good recommendation in your area. From what I could tell, Don was a nationally renowned instructor so I am sure they are tapped in to the best instructors all over socal.
One thing I would say is that you are missing out on something special with your daughter by going to a PC immediately. Many of us did not know anything about pitching before we found this board and were and are our DDs first/main pitching coach. Pitching is not a once a week lesson type of thing. it is a 3-4 times a week practice with dad or mom and go to a PC once a week type of thing. So you will have to learn a lot about pitching anyway just to make sure she is practicing right. The benefit of jumping in yourself is that you will be able to make a better decision about a pitching coach when the time comes. It is a very worthwhile way to spend your time. I work from home and everyday around this time I start to get eager to polish things up so we can practice while there is still light. Everything you need to do this successfully is right here. BMs I/R in the classroom thread will give you the drills to get started and the support you will get from other people in your shoes and some top level PCs that frequent this board will be amazing.
One thing I would say is that you are missing out on something special with your daughter by going to a PC immediately. Many of us did not know anything about pitching before we found this board and were and are our DDs first/main pitching coach. Pitching is not a once a week lesson type of thing. it is a 3-4 times a week practice with dad or mom and go to a PC once a week type of thing. So you will have to learn a lot about pitching anyway just to make sure she is practicing right. The benefit of jumping in yourself is that you will be able to make a better decision about a pitching coach when the time comes. It is a very worthwhile way to spend your time. I work from home and everyday around this time I start to get eager to polish things up so we can practice while there is still light. Everything you need to do this successfully is right here. BMs I/R in the classroom thread will give you the drills to get started and the support you will get from other people in your shoes and some top level PCs that frequent this board will be amazing.
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Here's my advice.........If you are a non-athlete who can't even catch or throw a ball (don't laugh people, some people just aren't athletic) I wouldn't attempt to do this yourself.......
BUT........If you ever taught yourself to do ANYTHING athletic, including pogo-sticking, tennis, playing catch, bowling, riding a bike, skiing, cart-wheeling, somersaulting, bla-bla-bla.........
Read up and start playing catch underhand..........It's actually pretty fun..........
I'm 57 and I still love playing catch underhand.........
BUT........If you ever taught yourself to do ANYTHING athletic, including pogo-sticking, tennis, playing catch, bowling, riding a bike, skiing, cart-wheeling, somersaulting, bla-bla-bla.........
Read up and start playing catch underhand..........It's actually pretty fun..........
I'm 57 and I still love playing catch underhand.........
Here's my advice.........If you are a non-athlete who can't even catch or throw a ball (don't laugh people, some people just aren't athletic) I wouldn't attempt to do this yourself.......
BUT........If you ever taught yourself to do ANYTHING athletic, including pogo-sticking, tennis, playing catch, bowling, riding a bike, skiing, cart-wheeling, somersaulting, bla-bla-bla.........
Read up and start playing catch underhand..........It's actually pretty fun..........
I'm 57 and I still love playing catch underhand.........
For a lack of a pitching coach in our area, and besides making a trip to Bill Hillhouse in Chicago (when we can) I have to agree with Boardmember. I have gotten alot of information from him and many others.. My daughter is 9 and just started last year. We had to change her style from HE to I/R / Whipping method and she is doing very well right now.. I am always checking this site out to see what i can teach her and EVERYONE is VERY WILLING TO HELP OUT!! ITS GREAT!!
