- Feb 15, 2016
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I agree with your way of thinking. You are right about it being "situation dependent". It's good to think about it from a coach's way of thinking about the big picture versus just one at bat. It just struck me as odd to lay down a flat "never swing" instead of just have them look to him for the sign. In his defense, this is a young 10U team that is still getting used to kid pitch so no one is a sure thing at bat. I just don't want my DD to get that in her head forever.
I am guessing that at 10U with a 3-0 count the coach has seen tooo many players swing at a ball in the dirt or over their heads. It is not a terrible way to approach 10U but I agree with others that it is better to teach the girls how to play situationally at 10U so they understand why they get a take sign at 3-0 and what it means to get the green light at 3-0.