- Oct 22, 2009
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I got a call last week from a parent that said she wanted to sign her DD up for a couple of pitching lessons to see if she was interested/had the ability. Then she went on to add that she was a sophomore, turns 16 in a couple of weeks, only played softball last year for the high school team and needs to be ready by the time high school games start.
Which was immediately followed by her saying, "Why are you laughing?"
Long story short, after some discussion, I found out that the HS has only 2 pitchers, one is a senior the other a junior. The junior is my student and is having to pitch all of JV and some of varsity and the coach wants some help on the JV team. The coach singled this kid out about pitching for several reasons, #1--probably the only one that has never pitched and decided they hated it or couldn't do it, #2, she is athletic,(she's an ex-in line speed skater) and #3, does well with instruction and picks up things quickly.
I agreed to work with her last night, I love a challenge! It went well, she is athletic and does accept instruction well, seems eager to learn, understood the importance of having to practice.
She didn't bring a catcher, so we just worked basic releases and form into the wall. She said she'd try to find one.
I don't know how many kids this green were able to pitch HS games in this short of time, but I'll let you know how this goes.
Which was immediately followed by her saying, "Why are you laughing?"
Long story short, after some discussion, I found out that the HS has only 2 pitchers, one is a senior the other a junior. The junior is my student and is having to pitch all of JV and some of varsity and the coach wants some help on the JV team. The coach singled this kid out about pitching for several reasons, #1--probably the only one that has never pitched and decided they hated it or couldn't do it, #2, she is athletic,(she's an ex-in line speed skater) and #3, does well with instruction and picks up things quickly.
I agreed to work with her last night, I love a challenge! It went well, she is athletic and does accept instruction well, seems eager to learn, understood the importance of having to practice.
She didn't bring a catcher, so we just worked basic releases and form into the wall. She said she'd try to find one.
I don't know how many kids this green were able to pitch HS games in this short of time, but I'll let you know how this goes.