I was at my bros baseball practice and he pitches, The pitching coach was teaching him to headhunt.?
608357
opinion... no... pitching "inside" should be taught... to attempt to back a batter away who crowds the plate... but to encourage a pitcher to hit a batter intentionally as intimidation is wrong
664586
I think the coaches were out of line.  They thought they were motivating him, when actually they were tearing him down.  Not all children/people respond well when they are being yelled at all, not very constructive.  Their actions could cause the opposite affect they desire.  Rather than motivate, they chase them away from the sport.  There is a fine line, especially with children playing sports.  You know your little guy and what makes him respond.  If I were you I would talk with all the coaches.  Explain that you didn't raise your child with verbal assaults.  Tell them that you are concerned that they will push him away from the sport rather than help.  Let them know that you don't expect for your child to babied but nurtured.  Suggest taking him out of the game the next time he messes up, rather than verbally embarassing him.  If your son really wants to play he will do the best he can to continue playing.  Another thought would be to get the opinions of other players parents, if they agree, try as a group to discuss this with the coaches.  The only reason I suggest this is if the coaches are jerks your son could pay for your chat with the coaches.  He could be teased and degraded as being a momma's boy when your not around.  Don't act offended of the situation but as a concerned parent who wants her child to excel in the sport.    Being a sports freak myself, I feel that these days people are going overboard when it comes to sports.
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A first base coach is basically a person who motivates the batter/runner to get there as fast as possible. "RUN RUN RUN, DIG DIG DIG, GET THERE, GET THERE, GET THERE". Without a runner a base no score can get on the board. The next step is to tell the runner to advance to 2nd base. You only tell them to go on when it was a really good hit and you think they can get there fast enough b/4 the ball. If not, always tell them stay to be on the safe side. If your not sure, tell them to "TURN & LOOK" This is when they just barelly round the bag and look for the ball, if defense makes a mistake(like dropping the ball or over threw the ball) they will already have a lead on going to 2nd. Always, talk to the runner and keep their head in the game. They're kids and their attention span is still short!  Like..."if she hits it on the ground, just run your heart out to 2nd. if it gets pop up in the air, stay until I say go." Kids can get nervous and forget what to do when on the spot. \nI could go on and on, I wish I were in your position. Just have fun with it, and remember to teach good sportsmanship above all!
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3 possibilities: There must be kids at his school who play for junior teams he could train with...... I live next door to a park, there are groups of kids of various ages being coached several times a week...... Have you checked your local newspaper?
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good job\nnice hit\nthats the way to run bases\ngood running\n\nbeing a coach is really hard.. i used to love volleyball but my coach made me hate it.. now i play softball and i love it.. my volleyball coach used to yell at me all the time, she used to make me feel bad about what i did, she never gave constructivecriticism.. she told you "you did not serve well, you suck at that" but she would never help me, when i switched to softball, my coach told me my mistakes but helped me work on them, during practice he helped me and he never puts me down... he says things like "we could work on your batting during next practice" but he never said things like "sucks, bad, no good" all words are always positive. \n\nGood luck!!
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Superstitious. A lot of ball players are. I remember there was one pitcher who wouldn't step on the white chalk line when he returned to the dug out. Others take two practice swings before going to the plate. It's all mental, but if it helps to calm them down, why not?
105701
I played outfield. We had a coach who used to set a pitching machine at maximum speed from home plate to toss balls high into the outfield.  we had to stand and point to where the ball was going to land rather than run and catch it (that came later)  It was great practice for judging the flight of the ball and being able to anticipate where to run to catch the ball.
930869
And this guy is a teammate ? You and the team captains need to pull him aside after practice and and resolve any tensions you might have and save that energy for your next opponent !!!!!!!!
297401
Is this to send signals to the pitcher?  (safe to assume since this was posted in Baseball)  Never heard of such a device and what's the matter with the catcher and third base coach's hand girations?
71074
It works for him. It does make for a smaller strike zone, but he has said that it also gives him more power and less head movement when he swings. That makes it easier for him to keep his eye on the ball.
620409
No punishment... pitcher can put the ball anywhere he wants, at any time. Starting to intentionally walk a batter, and then deciding to pitch to him makes no sense since you would be down in the count... now, maybe start pitching to the guy, get to an 2-0 count, you could decide to throw the next intentional balls to walk him. But there is no punishment.
682329
One of my favorite drills...and the kid's too...was teaching the "alligator catch." Its a pretty simple drill teaching to kids to use both hands. Have them put their glove on the ground and cover the top with the other hand. From several feet back roll the ball to them. It helps if you let them make the sound of an alligator chomping. As they get better, this can become an off the ground drill. Good luck. And REMEMBER....Tee ball is the where the basis of baseball fundamentals begins. It's not about winning...it's about learning. Don't push the kids too hard at this level and cause them to give up.
371125
Sounds like a training exercise for baseball players...
530186
First, you should be a player in MLB. Start there, retire, and then apply for coaching positions. Good luck. I'll be looking for you on TV!
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Ok I was a left-handed pitcher and just graduated after playing in college. The best source in baseball right now for pitching is Tom House. If you are really serious about becoming a good pitching coach you'd learn as much about him as possible -- buying one of his recent books is a great option. He is not only a former baseball pitcher / pitching coach, but also has a Phd in bio kinetics. He was Nolan Ryan's, Randy Johnson's, Curt Schilling's, etc. pitching coach. For quick refence I'll go over three things: mental aspect, mechanics, and drills. \n\n1. Mental aspect. Pitching is all mental. It is as much about confidence as anything. A good pitcher is not just talented physically but also understands a batter's stregnths and weaknesses and exploits them. He also follows these goals...\n\nA.Get ahead in the count (throw a first pitch strike)\nB.Get the first out of the inning (this takes away the opposing team's ability to play small-ball)\nC.When you get a hitter 0-2 change head or change feet. That means make them reach for a pitch off the plate or brush them back inside -- this choice will become more clear when you know the hitter.\nD. Never commit a cardinal sin of pitching (0-2 to 3-2 or even worse a walk, 0-2 hard contact -- they should never hit an 0-2 pitch hard if at all, lead-off walk)\nE. Pitch down in the zone and on the corners\nF. Have command of three pitches (i.e. fastball, breaking pitch, change-up)\nG. Know the how attributes of pitches rank (1. Location, 2. Movement, 3. Velocity -- don't try to overthrow the ball)\n\n2. Mechanics\n\nA. Have good posture and good balence (be over the center of gravity, pitch off your toes not your heels)\nB. Throw with equal and opposite (if front side is high back side is low)\nC. Stay in the box keep your front elbow between your shoulder and your hips at all times, don't pull it out of the that box on follow through -- it will move the release point)\nD. Keep your head still (1 inch of head movement moves release point 2 inches...something like that not positive)\nE. IMPORTANT Throw to your glove. Hold your front side glove out, push it closer to the plate, and aim it where you want the pitch to go. When you throw move your throwing arm to the mit. It is like a site on a gun. The front side (glove) is a muzzle, your arm is the bullet. Point the muzzle and direct the bullet to it. If you miss low push out farther with your front side. The farther you extend your front glove the closer you throw to the plate, which creates preceived velocity. A good drill for this is the Towel Drill.\nF. Step over the buck with your back foot when you follow through. \nG. When you throw a curveball you wrist should be at full pronation. When you throw the pitch you do a karate chop motion. Your fingers shoould be folded over the ball. \nH. When you throw a curveball hold it in your glove a second longer before you part your hands.\nI. Change-ups are thrown with full supination -- like a screwball. Drop your thumb to your hip -- set that angle and keep it, unless you do that the pitch will be ineffective and will hurt your arm. (a left handers thumb will be facing first base at release, a right hander will face third)\nJ. Pitches are more a matter of arm angle than grip. \n\n3. Drills \n\nA. Towel Drill -- Go through your motion with an 18-inch towel held with your middle finger 6 inches down. Mark off full extension and have a buddy hold out his glove there. Try to slap his glove with the towel. If you can, move your buddy back and try again. This will help extension and is also a good way to solidify mechanics without pitching a ball. \n\nB. Knees -- start each day throwing all your pitches from both knees (both knees on the ground). This should isolate the upper body and allow you to get a feel for your pitches and help solidify release point. \n\nC. Hat drill -- Take off your hat and put it about 15 feet in front of you. Have your buddy do the same. T
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I think they both pitch, and find somebody else to catch!
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If you mean pulling your head off the ball... head moves with shoulder this is a huge problem 'cause it makes seeing the ball virtually impossible. How to correct:\n\nGet a tee and put the ball on it. Look out ot the pitcher mound or where it would be... Now follow the imaginary pitch all the way to the tee. Hit the ball but focus on not moving your head but looking at the tee where the ball was. It will take a lot of practice to break this but with time and a lot of swings... you will correct it.\n\nIf you uderstand how to properly hit a ball to the opposite field. (Wait for the ball to get deeper) During the next several practices have someone pitch you BP and hit everything you get pitched to the opposite field. The trick here is to not wait for the outside pitch but try to force everything to the opposite field. High, Low, Inside, Outside... Wait on it and take it to the opposite field! Make a game of it... I like this better than tee work (but do both) because you are actively involved in hitting a pitched ball. Hitting to the opposite field requires your eyes to stay on the ball longer and deeper. \n\nIn a game situation when you are worried about it... we all get that way! Consider taking the first pitch and follow it all the way to the catchers mitt. This will reinforce the muscle memory right before you launch one!!!\n\nIt will take a lot of practice to break this but with time and a lot of swings... you will correct it. Remember it took a while to form the bad habit... \n\nGOOD LUCK!