Softball tips for a dumb coach

[Scrap]

(Mods, please move this.I goofed.)Okay, here's the deal:

I coached little league flag football. One of the parents used to help me out some. Now he coaches my little girl in softball, and he has no assistant. Quite frankly, I hate baseball/softball but I enjoy watching her play it.

He asked all of the parents if anyone would want to help out, and looked mostly my way. I told him, I know nothing about the sport, and that I'd still help any way I can. So I've been helping out. May as well call me ball boy, because I can't help but so much. I am helping some though.


Anyway.... anyone got any tips for me ? How can I help this guy more when I don't know anything ? Teach me.... oh great ones. I really do want to help him, because he was a big help on my first year coaching. Any tips will be appreciated.

 

[Jaj]

Well since they're young kids power transfer in their legs is especially important for getting the ball out of the infield. Tell your kids to make sure they have a proper swing down. Study the mechanics on-line, do it a few times at home yourself and show your kids at practice if they ask.

 

[YoMamma]

....have no idea why you would post this in a miami dolphisn forum....but why not just do a google search on the sport and gather info that way....simples logical and obvious....

 

[nydolfan1313]

Youll get warning points like i did...its the most pathetic rule ever.

 

[Scrap]

Ooops I didn't pay attention to where I posted. Please move. I meant to put this in the lounge. I just went looking for responses, and didn't see my thread.(maybe I should have entitled it "softball tips for a dumb poster":D )

 

[Jaj]

Ughhhh...

If he gets warning points for this then I swear this board has become far too ridged.

 

[VManis]

Like you I have little interest in softball/baseball but I do coach my daughters soccer team. One day I was surfing the web for drills or tips that I could use to make the team better and stumbled upon this site:

http://www.decatursports.com/softball_drills.htm

Its essentially the recreation department for Decatur,Al but they do an outstanding job of posting age appropriate drills and exercises. I can't vouch for the softball drills but the soccer drills were great.

 

[Scrap]

Thanks man.I'll check it.

 

[PSMITH]

I do coach highschool baseball, but I can't really teach you the game of baseball in a post. Like others suggested: Google, go to a book store, Harold Reynolds and ESPN have a DVD out right now that may be helpful. Now that covers the sports part, as far as dealing with a team full of girls you'll have to get advice elsewhere. I'm still learning to deal with teenage girls in the classroom, they are a completely different monster.