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Old Wed May 30, 2007, 02:56pm
BigGuy
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Originally Posted by mcrowder
10U is a different animal, and while I will NOT coach at anything higher (EVER!), I've found myself doing so at 10U on occasion. One thing I would recommend though - make SURE the coach knows you're doing it and is ok with it. Depending on where you cross that coaching line, some might get offended that you're giving a player opposite instructions to something they have told them (right or wrong).
I don't teach them the mechanics of pitching. Usually it's something simple like he's in the set position and his hands are together, then he goes into a windup motion. I just tell him once his hands are together he must either pitch, take his pivot foot off, or make a play. Considering the level of coaches we have, the majority of the time, both coaches benefit.

When I give a balk warning, I ask the pitcher if he knows what he did. I have had a couple of occasions when for whatever reason the pitcher didn't seem to get it right. Believe me I am aware of crossing the line. I have enough issues coaching my son's team.
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