- Sep 28, 2015
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All,
My DD is first yr 12u and is on her 3rd yr of pitching. She loves softball and pitching and has been successful in TB playing with/against the best local talent. She is not a unicorn that loves to practice and play games every day so I am really trying to reign in the crazy "can't fall behind" thoughts that most TB parents have.
I have taken to heart a comment by [MENTION=10413]riseball[/MENTION] that if you are blessed with the abilities to pitch at a higher level then anything pre-14 is not critical for future success (some liberties taken with interpretation).
So how much is enough at each age to prevent burn out but not "fall behind"?
My plan is to practice to a goal for that age and not push for more unless she wants to.
So for us it was/is:
9- Get into pitching and survive. (11 months a yr)
10- Pretty good at fundamentals and throw FB, CU in games. (11 months a yr)
11- Focus on quality fundamentals and consistently locate FB and CU. (9 months a yr)
12- Get serious about making a movement pitch game ready. (10 months a year)
Who has been there and done that with a DD that thrived with a less is more approach at a young age?
My DD is first yr 12u and is on her 3rd yr of pitching. She loves softball and pitching and has been successful in TB playing with/against the best local talent. She is not a unicorn that loves to practice and play games every day so I am really trying to reign in the crazy "can't fall behind" thoughts that most TB parents have.
I have taken to heart a comment by [MENTION=10413]riseball[/MENTION] that if you are blessed with the abilities to pitch at a higher level then anything pre-14 is not critical for future success (some liberties taken with interpretation).
So how much is enough at each age to prevent burn out but not "fall behind"?
My plan is to practice to a goal for that age and not push for more unless she wants to.
So for us it was/is:
9- Get into pitching and survive. (11 months a yr)
10- Pretty good at fundamentals and throw FB, CU in games. (11 months a yr)
11- Focus on quality fundamentals and consistently locate FB and CU. (9 months a yr)
12- Get serious about making a movement pitch game ready. (10 months a year)
Who has been there and done that with a DD that thrived with a less is more approach at a young age?
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