I must admit I am very novice into softball pitching mainly exposed through my 10yr old DD. Last year when she was 9 I took her to a quite reputable coach who proclaimed himself as best in north east. To back it he showed list of player made it to college. I have to say I was quite impressed at the time. From day 1 he stressed the fact kid needs to work four days a week all around year otherwise he wont coach.
Now having worked with my daughter for couple of years and seeing the kids both in rec and travel I came to the conclusion is pitching coaches are really overrating themselves in many cases. I am not at all questioning PCs value, infact they are must: there is no question about it.
But here is my calculations:
Young girl starts pitching at age 8. Let us say she likes pitching and she pitches atleast 3 times a week till 12 every week. From 12 on if she really likes she will start pitching 4 times a week. If she still likes the game she will work on other softball stuff during other 3 days. So what I am saying is the kid who makes big is essentially works her but off 7 days a week from very early on.
So if "A kid" has this kind of commitment from age 8 through 18 with so much compromise from other distractions, parties for 10 years I have to say they are likely make it big. It some times annoys me coaches taking full credit without giving due respect for girls commitment and also parents commitment to facilitate this. Or if girl doesnt have this commitments she is unlikely make it to next level,
Any opinions ?
Now having worked with my daughter for couple of years and seeing the kids both in rec and travel I came to the conclusion is pitching coaches are really overrating themselves in many cases. I am not at all questioning PCs value, infact they are must: there is no question about it.
But here is my calculations:
Young girl starts pitching at age 8. Let us say she likes pitching and she pitches atleast 3 times a week till 12 every week. From 12 on if she really likes she will start pitching 4 times a week. If she still likes the game she will work on other softball stuff during other 3 days. So what I am saying is the kid who makes big is essentially works her but off 7 days a week from very early on.
So if "A kid" has this kind of commitment from age 8 through 18 with so much compromise from other distractions, parties for 10 years I have to say they are likely make it big. It some times annoys me coaches taking full credit without giving due respect for girls commitment and also parents commitment to facilitate this. Or if girl doesnt have this commitments she is unlikely make it to next level,
Any opinions ?
. I specifically said good PC is must. You should understand there are many famous pitcher who are famous because hard word and continuous coaching/influence from their parents, yet there are NONE who didnt work hard and pushed themselves.
