- Jun 11, 2010
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PACoach: I was out at a showcase in Edison this weekend, and I got a good tip from the Pennsbury Gems coach. I'm always looking to pick stuff up for the future, and by golly, I love the Christmas question! I'm going to use it if the time comes if you don't mind.
SoCalBlue: I agree that each situation calls for reading and acting on. The diverse psychology that occurs in that circle is amazing.
Stephanie: Original question. I generally don't modify mechanics with my pitchers who all go to different coaches. I will assist in the mental part though. On a similar note, with a different result, I will correct a fundamental hitting flaw if I see it. I won't 'overcoach' and if a player is hitting well with a funky swing, I let it be. But if they aren't hitting well, even if they have a personal hitting coach, I will address fundamental mistakes. A few years back, I had two kids on the team that had personal hitting coaches. They ended up having almost the two worst years at the plate on the team. I may have gone overboard when I made a general statement at the end of the year, "For those that have personal batting coaches, you may want to look for a different one for next year."
SoCalBlue: I agree that each situation calls for reading and acting on. The diverse psychology that occurs in that circle is amazing.
Stephanie: Original question. I generally don't modify mechanics with my pitchers who all go to different coaches. I will assist in the mental part though. On a similar note, with a different result, I will correct a fundamental hitting flaw if I see it. I won't 'overcoach' and if a player is hitting well with a funky swing, I let it be. But if they aren't hitting well, even if they have a personal hitting coach, I will address fundamental mistakes. A few years back, I had two kids on the team that had personal hitting coaches. They ended up having almost the two worst years at the plate on the team. I may have gone overboard when I made a general statement at the end of the year, "For those that have personal batting coaches, you may want to look for a different one for next year."