I have searched the threads and could not find my answer so if this has been discussed, please let me apologize in advance.
My GDD started with a new team (12u, 98)a couple of weeks ago. She is a strong girl, a good catcher, has a good grasp of mechanics as taught by Coach Weaver, and works her tail off to get better. She has decent arm strength (getting stronger everyday) with quick mechanics and has thrown many runners out at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. She has already been asked by a HS coach which district she is in. I hope you get the picture.
With her new coach(s), he wants her to one hop the ball to second. The same is true of the other catcher who has a stronger arm but not the mechanics. She has only been playing softball for two years but her personal coach and other coaches have taught her to hit the bag from day one. Now, during a game her pop time is not nearly as good as before. I asked her what the problem was and she said she was "thinking" about making a one hop throw. Hard to change two years of muscle memory.
Next week I am going to have a week long "boot camp" with her (like I said, she works her tail off). My question is, should I work on her making a one hop throw or throw to the bag?
I would like to talk to the coach face to face about his reasoning but I am from out of town and will not have a chance to talk to him before we start our boot camp. He lives in another town from her and I want to talk to him face to face, hate email and telephone conversations.
I hope I have given you enough information so you can help me make a "wise" decision.
Thx
PS: If a one hop throw is so good to second base, why not for first or third? Just saying....
My GDD started with a new team (12u, 98)a couple of weeks ago. She is a strong girl, a good catcher, has a good grasp of mechanics as taught by Coach Weaver, and works her tail off to get better. She has decent arm strength (getting stronger everyday) with quick mechanics and has thrown many runners out at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. She has already been asked by a HS coach which district she is in. I hope you get the picture.
With her new coach(s), he wants her to one hop the ball to second. The same is true of the other catcher who has a stronger arm but not the mechanics. She has only been playing softball for two years but her personal coach and other coaches have taught her to hit the bag from day one. Now, during a game her pop time is not nearly as good as before. I asked her what the problem was and she said she was "thinking" about making a one hop throw. Hard to change two years of muscle memory.
Next week I am going to have a week long "boot camp" with her (like I said, she works her tail off). My question is, should I work on her making a one hop throw or throw to the bag?
I would like to talk to the coach face to face about his reasoning but I am from out of town and will not have a chance to talk to him before we start our boot camp. He lives in another town from her and I want to talk to him face to face, hate email and telephone conversations.
I hope I have given you enough information so you can help me make a "wise" decision.
Thx
PS: If a one hop throw is so good to second base, why not for first or third? Just saying....